LWSO 2000 Study Guide - Prison Reform, Precedent, Liberal Democracy
18 May 2013
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[the following is a compendium of read material, class lecture and personal opinion. Those who use these notes should do so with caution, as the following might stray from core course discussion and concepts. ] Integrity: a virtue which makes judges responsible to history as well as justice. Legal reason: describes and explains the process of analogical reasoning, which is the distinctive feature of legal argument. Relevant similarity: the ability to sort objects based on characteristics which are similar and relevant to the question being asked or answered. Holding[held]: the rule of law by which the outcome of a case was determined. Civil cases [tort]: involve individuals and organizations seeking to resolve legal disputes. In a civil case the victim brings the suit. Persons found liable pay recompense with property or monetary assets, such cases do not result in incarceration. Criminal cases: involves prosecution by the crown of a person charged in violation with the.
