hnd_商法outcome1考试_答案

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1 Sources of modern Scots Law.

Statute law, common law and European Union law

2 How do you describe the doctrine of judicial precedent? Examples of judicial

precedent.

It means that a judge can make law when there aren't legislation or precedents

for him to use to deal with the case in his hand. In doing so, the judge or judges

listen to arguments of all parties to decide which view of law is right. This case

is called test case. They make their decision and then future judges should

follow the reasoning in the test case . Not all the judges have the authority to

make precedents. Junior judges usually can not do this. Ruling made by

superior court must be followed by lower court.

3 Which is more powerful: the Westminster Parliament or the Scottish

Parliament? Why?

The Westminster Parliament is superior. On the one hand, Scottish Parliament

passes laws within the power conferred by the Westminster. On the other hand,

the Westminster can abolish Scottish Parliament by passing an act.

4 What is a statute?

A statute is where a legislation is written down. A legislation made by

parliament is called Act of Parliament, and also known as a statute.

5 Name five Acts of Parliament.

The licensing (Scotland) act 1975

The divorce (Scotland) act 1976

Abolition of poundings and warrant sales act 2001

Dog fouling (Scotland) act 2003

The health and safety at work act 1974

Sale of goods act 1979

Employment rights act 1996

Protection of children (Scotland) act 2003

6 What are the main differences between civil and criminal law in Scotland?

Criminal law is to maintain law and order by punishing criminals. The

punishments includes imprisonment and fine and so on.

Civil law is to resolve legal disputes between individuals such as divorce,

personal injury, contractual disputes, sale of goods, etc.

Criminal and civil cases are dealt with by different courts, who use different

proof rules and follow different procedure.

7 What is a crime? (You should list four examples of criminal behaviour)

A crime is a kind of behaviour which threatens or destroys social security and

should be punished by the state. Murder, rape, treason, theft, manslaughter, robbery, bribery, fraud, etc.

8 Examples of a civil dispute.

Contractual disputes, employment disputes, debt recovery, divorce, personal

injury, land diputes

9 If any conflicts between Scots and European Union Law, which one

should the Scottish Courts follow? Why?

European Union law.

The UK is now a member of the EU. In order to enjoy the benefit as a member,

the UK must obey the EU law. The UK has passed an act to confirm its

membership and accepted that the EU law shall be superior to its domestic

law.

10 List the four most important institutions of the European Union and Which

of them has law-making powers?

1 The Council of Ministers.

2 The European Parliament.

3 The European Court of Justice.

4 The European Commission.

The Council of Ministers and the European Parliament has law-making

powers.

1 Examples of The European Union can make legal rules.

Regulations, Directives, Decisions, Recommendations and Opinions

2 “the primacy of European Union Law”?

It means that when there is a conflict between EU law and Scots law, a

Scottish court implements the EU law instead of Scots law.

4 What is „legislation‟?

Legislation refers to laws passed by the parliaments. These laws are Acts of

Parliament. Besides, there is delegated legislation, which is made by bodies

lower than the parliaments and authorized by the parliaments.

5 Which of the two legislative bodies is more important?

The Westminster Parliament is more important than The Scottish Parliament.

6 What does the XXX (Scotland) Act mean?

It means that this legislation is made by Scottish Parliament and applys to

Scotland only.

8 What is the burden of proof in a criminal trial which a prosecutor must achieve in order to convict the accused?

The prosecutor must clearly prove the accused is guilty beyond any

reasonable doubt.

9 What is „common law‟?

Common law is an important part of the unwritten law of Scotland. It includes

judicial precedents, custom, equity and institutional writings.

1现代苏格兰法律的来源。

成文法,普通法和欧洲联盟的法律

2你怎样描述的司法先例原则?司法先例的例子。

这意味着法官可以制定法律时,有没有为他用他的手与案件处理的立法或先例。这样,法官或法官聆听各方的参数来决定法律的观点是正确的。这种情况被称为测试用例。他们作出决定,那么未来的法官应遵循的测试案例的推理。并不是所有法官都有权作出先例。少年法官通常不能做到这一点。下级法院必须遵循上级法院作出的裁决。

3这是更强大的威斯敏斯特议会或苏格兰议会?为什么呢?

威斯敏斯特议会优越。一方面,苏格兰议会通过威斯敏斯特赋予的权力范围内的法律。另一方面,威斯敏斯特可以取消苏格兰议会通过一种行为。

4,什么是章程?

一个规约是一个立法是写下来。由议会立法,被称为“议会法案”,也称为规约。

5名五行为议会。

6之间的民事和刑事法律在苏格兰的主要区别是什么?

刑法是惩治犯罪,以维持法律和秩序。惩罚包括监禁和罚款等。

民法是解决个人,如离婚,人身伤害,合同纠纷,商品销售等之间的法律纠纷

刑事和民事案件是由不同的法院,谁使用不同的证据规则,并按照不同的程序处理。