NCTJ- Essential Media Law- Key Term question n answers graded A+

NCTJ- Essential Media Law- Key TermDefine the term common law - correct answer legal system based on custom and court decisions over time Define the term statute - correct answer Primary legislation passed by parliament with details set out in statutory instruments. European Convention on Human Rights (1950) - correct answer guarantees rights, including privacy and freedom of expression, and is the foundation of the European Court of Human Rights. Define the term precedent - correct answer Judge-made law with decision binding on lower courts. Criminal Law - correct answer - deals with offences which harm the community. - standard of proof is beyond all reasonable doubt. -Cases are typically heard in the Magistrates court, crown court and court of appeal. Civil law - correct answer - deals with disputes between individuals and organisations. -County courts deal with most civil cases. -High court deals with the most serious case. -If the defendant loses and is "held liable" they may be ordered to pay damages. What is a tort? - correct answer a civil wrong for which a court may award damages. what is a claim form? - correct answer A document whereby the claimant sets out the facts underpinning the claim - the facts entitling to a remedy. what is a settlement? - correct answer The parties may reach a settlement before trial - this means there will be no court judgement on the facts.