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Politics A-Level United Kingdom (DONE!!!!!)

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What is the role of the Judiciary?

Author: eric_galvao



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-Dispensing Justice: Hearing Criminal Cases and Civil Disputes -Interpreting Laws: When the law becomes hard to apply, or its definition is unclear, the Judiciary is there to say the True Meaning -Esatbalishing Case Law: Judges choose how the Law Applies to different kinds of Cases. When done, the other Courts follow through. -Impact on the Development of Law: Sometimes it is the Judiciary that makes the law. Judges can make laws by Declaring what the Law should be as we Understand it. This is called a Judicial Precedent -Judicial Review: Power to review Government or other Bodies actions and if they are Lawful. (ultra vires) -Public Inquires: Holding inquiries into Major Public Concern topics and gives Action to Parliament and Government


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