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10. A policeman gives a traffic ticket to Miss 14. Which of the following are features of
Benjamin, a lawyer. Miss Benjamin feels delegated authorities?
that she is being unfairly treated and vows
to ‘have her day in court’. In which of the I. Flexibility in the court system
following jurisdictions is the action most II. Special knowledge from experts
likely to commence? III. Greater autonomy to administrative
units
(A) Privy Council
(B) Court of Appeal (A) I and II only
(C) Magistrates’ Court (B) I and III only
(D) Caribbean Court of Justice (C) II and III only
(D) I, II and III

11. Zinga, a victim of domestic violence for
25 years, is charged for killing her abusive 15. John and Mary are going through a divorce.
husband by putting poison in his food. They are both seeking custody of their two
Which of the following describes the nature children, Maria and Jim. They are meeting
of Zinga’s case? with an independent third party who is
assisting them with the settlement.
(A) Civil
(B) Criminal They are both engaged in the process of
(C) Procedural
(D) Substantive (A) litigation
(B) mediation
(C) arbitration
12. The judge in sentencing the defendant said (D) rehabilitation
to him, “Be careful of your associates.”
There was no evidence, however, that the
defendant’s association with these persons 16. The fundamental rights of an individual are
affected the judgement in the case. enshrined in

The judge’s statement may be described as (A) a contract
(B) the Constitution
(A) stare decisis (C) judicial precedent
(B) obiter dictum (D) acts of Parliament
(C) ratio decidendi
(D) judicial precedent

13. John, who is before the court on a charge
of murder, discloses to his attorney that
he had committed the crime. His attorney
becomes very perplexed and is not certain
what to do. The attorney’s first duty is to

(A) himself
(B) his client
(C) the court
(D) the prosecution

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