1. THE BRITISH SYSTEM OF JUSTICE
THE LAW
THE TRIEL
THE POLICE

2. THE LAW
THE BASIS OF THE LEGAL SYSTEM IS THE LIBERTY OF EACH SUBJECTS, WHATEVER IS HIS RANK OR CLASS, AND THE PROTECTION OF HIS RIGHTS.(It does not derive from Roman law)
ALTHOUGH ENGLAND, SCOTLAND WALES AND NORTHEN IRELAND APPLAY A LARGE AMMOUNT OF LEGISLATION IN COMMON, THEY HAVE THEIR OWN LEGAL SYSTEM.

3. THE LAW HAS NEVER BEEN PRECISELY DEFINED OR CODIFIED AND IS DIVIDED INTO CRIMINAL LAW (DIRITTO PENALE)AND CIVIL LAW.
A PERSON ACCUSED OF A CRIME IS USUALLY JUDGED ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF COMMON LAW.
THE COMMON LAW IS BASED ON CUSTOMS (CONSUETUDINE) AND INTERPRETED IN COURT CASES BY JUDGES.

4. THE TRIEL
ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PRINCIPLE IN BRITISH LAW IS THET THE ACCUSED IS ALWAYS CONSIDERED INNOCENT UNTIL HE HAS BEEN FOUND GUILTY AND CONVICTED BY THE COURT.
AN IMPORTANT ASPECT OF BRITISH JUSTICE IS TRIEL BY JURY, BOTH IN CRIMINAL AND SOMETIMES CIVIL CASES.

5. THE JURY IS MADE UP OF 12 MEN AND WOMEN AGED 21/60 WHO ARE HOUSEHOLDER, BRITISH SUBJECTS, LITERATE AND HAVE NO PREVIOUS CRIMINAL RECORD.
THE JUDGE ACCEPTS THE MAJORITY VERDICT OF GUILTY AND IMPOSE A SUITABLE SENTENCE- A FINE OR PRISON.

6. THE POLICE
THERE IS NO NATIONAL POLICE FORCE IN BRITAIN, BUT A NUMBER OF SMALL BODIES CLOSELY LINKED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT, UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF HOME OFFICE
THE MOST FAMOUSE IS THE METROPOLITAN POLICE FORCE WITH ITS HEADQUARTER IN NEW SCTLAND YARD.

7. THE TASK OF THE POLICE IS TO PRESERVE LAW AND ORDER.
THE POLICE HAVE THE RIGHT TO QUESTION ARRESTED OR SUSPECTED PEOPLE, BUT CANNOT COMPEL THEM TO GIVE INFORMATION.
THE POLICE IS UNARMED EXCEPT IN VERY SPECIAL CASES.
PUBLIC OPINION OF THE POLICE FORCE IS VERY HIGH AND FULL COLLABORATION IS GIVEN IN HELPING THEM TO CARRY THEIR DUTIES.