Law A-Level
Lay Participation and Democracy
What Lay Participation and Democracy means in Law A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Lay Participation and Democracy
The involvement of non-legally qualified individuals (Magistrates and Jurors) serves as a check on state power. This theme assesses the social composition of the lay bench and the jury, and the extent to which they represent a 'cross-section of society'.
Topics that use Lay Participation and Democracy
- The nature of law and the English legal system (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Administrative Necessity
- Affirmative Resolution
- Consolidation
- Corrective Justice
- Democratic Accountability
- Equality Before the Law
- Golden Rule
- Green Paper
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