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BLAW211 Flashcards with Complete Solutions What is a moral rule vs Legal rule - Answer-Moral rule - being a dick Legal rule - Drink driving The legal rule is also a moral rule What is a constitution? - Answer-Rules and practices that determine the composition and functions of government and regulate rights and duties between citizen and state Does New Zealand have a constitution? - Answer-Yes, it is a combination of documents, some are contained in statutes. Made up of laws and conv...

BLAW211 Flashcards with Complete Solutions What is a moral rule vs Legal rule - Answer-Moral rule - being a dick Legal rule - Drink driving The legal rule is also a moral rule What is a constitution? - Answer-Rules and practices that determine the composition and functions of government and regulate rights and duties between citizen and state Does New Zealand have a constitution? - Answer-Yes, it is a combination of documents, some are contained in statutes. Made up of laws and convent...

BLAW211 Flashcards with Complete Solutions What is a moral rule vs Legal rule - Answer-Moral rule - being a dick Legal rule - Drink driving The legal rule is also a moral rule What is a constitution? - Answer-Rules and practices that determine the composition and functions of government and regulate rights and duties between citizen and state Does New Zealand have a constitution? - Answer-Yes, it is a combination of documents, some are contained in statutes. Made up of laws and conven...

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BLAW211 FLASHCARDS TEST QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS What tools are used in the interpretation of legislation? (5) - Answer-1) Interpretation act 1999 2) Case law 3) Hansard 4) Treaty of Waitangi 5) Dictionary (oxford -english) What is common law and equity? - Answer-Common law - last couple hundred years of decisions by judges. Equity - used to fix unequitable decisions made where overriding the law would be difficult. What is the hierarchy of courts? Lowest -> Highest - An...