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Cover all the AQA AS level topics clearly with this textbook written by the leading A level Law author. Up to date, accessible and now with more past papers to prepare students for their exams, AQA Law for AS, Fifth Edition, is matched to the course. Jacqueline Martin has helped hundreds of thousands be successful in studying law. She has ensured that this book addresses every topic in detail.
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AQA law for AS
2013, Hodder Education
in English
- 5th edition. / Jacqueline Martin, Denis Lancer.
144419271X 9781444192711
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Table of Contents
Cover; Book title; Contents; Preface; Table of Acts of Parliament; Table of Cases; Chapter 1 Introduction to Law; 1.1 Civil law; 1.2 Criminal law; 1.3 Differences between civil and criminal law; 1.3.1 Purpose of the law; 1.3.2 Person starting the case; 1.3.3 Courts; 1.3.4 Standard of proof; 1.3.5 Outcome of case; 1.4 Double liability; 1.5 Human rights and the English legal system; 1.5.1 The European Convention on Human Rights; 1.5.2 Effect on the English legal process; 1.5.3 Effect on sources of law; 1.6 European Union Law; 1.6.1 European Union treaties; 1.6.2 Regulations and directives.
1.6.3 The Court of Justice of the European UnionUNIT 1 LAW MAKING AND THE LEGAL SYSTEM; Chapter 2 Parliament; 2.1 Parliament; 2.2 Influences on Parliament; 2.3 The pre-legislative procedure; 2.4 Formal legislative process; 2.5 Example of an Act of Parliament; 2.6 Advantages of law making in Parliament; 2.7 Disadvantages of law making in Parliament; 2.8 Parliamentary supremacy; Chapter 3 Delegated Legislation; 3.1 Types of delegated legislation; 3.2 Control of delegated legislation; 3.3 Advantages of delegated legislation; 3.4 Disadvantages of delegated legislation.
Chapter 4 Statutory Interpretation4.1 The need for statutory interpretation; 4.2 Literal approach versus purposive approach; 4.3 The three rules; 4.4 The literal rule; 4.5 The golden rule; 4.6 The mischief rule; 4.7 The purposive approach; 4.8 Finding Parliament's intention; 4.9 The effect of EU law; 4.10 The effect of the Human Rights Act 1998; 4.11 Rules of language; 4.12 Presumptions; Chapter 5 Judicial Precedent; 5.1 The doctrine of precedent; 5.2 The hierarchy of the courts; 5.3 The House of Lords (now the Supreme Court); 5.4 The Court of Appeal.
5.5 Distinguishing, overruling, disapproving and reversing5.6 Precedent and Acts of Parliament; 5.7 Advantages of precedent; 5.8 Disadvantages of precedent; 5.9 Law reporting; Chapter 6 Civil Courts; 6.1 County Court; 6.2 High Court; 6.3 Reform of the civil courts; 6.4 Appeal routes in civil cases; 6.5 Advantages of using the courts; 6.6 Problems of using the courts; Chapter 7 Alternative Methods of Dispute Resolution; 7.1 Negotiation; 7.2 Mediation; 7.3 Conciliation; 7.4 Arbitration; 7.5 Comparing courts and ADR; 7.6 Tribunals; Chapter 8 Criminal Courts; 8.1 Classification of offences.
8.2 Magistrates' Courts8.3 Appeals from the Magistrates' Court; 8.4 The Crown Court; 8.5 Appeals from the Crown Court; Chapter 9 Lay Magistrates; 9.1 Lay magistrates; 9.2 History of the magistracy; 9.3 Appointment; 9.4 Composition of the bench today; 9.5 Magistrates' duties; 9.6 Training of lay magistrates; 9.7 Retirement and removal; 9.8 The magistrates' clerk; 9.9 Advantages of lay magistrates; 9.10 Disadvantages of lay magistrates; Chapter 10 Juries; 10.1 History of the jury system; 10.2 Modern-day use of the jury; 10.3 Jury qualifications; 10.4 Selecting a jury.
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