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UNIT 1
MODULE 1: CARIBBEAN LEGAL SYSTEMS (cont'd)

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES CONTENT

Students should be able to:

3. explain the bases on which the law Classification of Law:
can be classified;
(a) reasons for classification;

(b) classification bases:

(i) subject matter – for example,
contract, criminal, tort;

(ii) functional – for example,
substantive and procedural;
and,

(iii) conceptual – for example,
private law and public law.

4. examine the structure and operation Structure and Hierarchy of the Criminal and
of the court system; Civil Courts

(a) Advantages and disadvantages of the
Judicial Committee of the Privy
Council and the Caribbean Court of
Justice.

(b) Courts of Appeal, High Courts and
Supreme Courts.

(c) Magistrates’ Courts, including Juvenile
Court, Family Court and Petty
Sessions.

5. evaluate the role and function of Role and function of:
named functionaries and
institutions of the legal process; (a) legal personnel (Judges, Registrars,
Bailiffs, Marshalls; Attorney General,
Director of Public Prosecution and
Attorneys); and,

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