Does English law have a formal codification?
no
Who makes it?
judges
What is stare decisis?
legal precedent
Where does it come from?
from previous cases
Where else are ruling derived from?
from legislation
What is the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom?
its highest civil appeal court of the United Kingdom
What act was passed in 1978
the Interpretation Act 1978
What is the punishment for murder?
a mandatory life sentence
What does the Interpretation Act 19787 define?
it defines the following terms: "British Islands", "England", and "United Kingdom"
What does "Great Britain" mean
"Great Britain" means England, Wales, Scotland
Are islands a part of that?
yes
Which ones?
the islands of Orkney and Shetland, the Hebrides and, by virtue of the Island of Rockall
What act made Rockall a part of this?
Rockall Act 1972,
What does United Kingdom mean?
"United Kingdom" means Great Britain and Northern Ireland and their adjacent territorial waters
Does that include Isle of Man?
no