An introduction to Zimbabwean law / / Lovemore Madhuku

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910819176703321
• Autore: Madhuku L (Lovemore)
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Harare [Zimbabwe], : Weaver Press, : Friedrich-Ebert Stiftung, 2010
• ISBN: 1-282-86906-X; 9786612869068; 1-77922-141-X; 1-77922-140-1; 1-77922-113-4
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (208 p.)
• Disciplina: 349.6891
• Soggetti: Public law - Zimbabwe; Constitutional law - Zimbabwe; Administrative law - Zimbabwe; Criminal law - Zimbabwe
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; About the author; Contents; Acknowledgements; Foreword; 1. What is Law?; The concept of law: A definition; The relationship between law & morality; The relationship between law & justice; What is a legal system?; The purpose & function of law; To do justice; To preserve peace & order; To enforce morality; To protect the interests of the ruling class; Two key elements of law: legal right & legal personality; Legal right; Legal personality; Notes; 2. Sources of Law; Legislation; Common law; A brief history of Roman Dutch law; Advantages of precedent; Custom; General customAfrican customary law; Authoritative texts; Law reports; Notes; 3. Divisions of the Law; Criminal law versus civil law; Public law versus private law; Substantive law versus procedural law; National law versus international law; General law versus customary law; Common law versus civil law; Law (common law) versus equity; Notes; 4. The Law-Making Process; Introduction: State organs and their powers; The legislature (the law-makers); The executive; The judiciary; Other key organs; The Attorney General; The Comptroller & Auditor-General; The ; Public Protector; The process of law-making in ParliamentPre-bill stage; Types of bills; Gazetting of bills; Passage of bills in Parliament; Stage 1 - First reading; Stage 2 - Reference to the Parliamentary Legal Committee (PLC); Stage 3 - Second reading; Stage 4 - Consideration by committee; Stage 5 - Reporting; Stage 6 - Referall to the PLC; Stage 7 - Third reading; Stage 8 - Transmission to the other house; Stage 9 - Presidential assent; The effect of Parliament's failure to follow specified procedures; Delegated legislation; Notes; 5. The Structure of the Courts; The Division between Criminal Courts & Civil CourtsCriminal Courts; 5. The Structure of the Courts; The Division between Criminal Courts & Civil Courts; Criminal Courts; Magistrates Court; Composition; Magistrates Court; Composition; Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; The High Court; Composition; The High Court; Composition; Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; The Supreme Court; Composition; Jurisdiction; The Supreme Court; Composition; Jurisdiction; Courts-martial; Police board of officers; Prison courts; Children's Courts; Courts-martial; Police board of officers; Prison courts; Children's Courts; Parliament sitting as a Court over breachof parliamentary privilegesParliament sitting as a Court over breach of parliamentary privileges; Ordinary Civil Courts; Magistrates Courts; Jurisdiction; Ordinary Civil Courts; Magistrates Courts; Jurisdiction; Composition; The High Court; Composition; Jurisdiction; Composition; The High Court; Composition; Jurisdiction; The Supreme Court; Composition; Jurisdiction; The Supreme Court; Composition; Jurisdiction; Specialist Courts; Advantages of specialist courts in Zimbabwe; Specialist Courts; Advantages of specialist courts in Zimbabwe; Disadvantages of specialist courts
• Sommario/riassunto: This is an introductory textbook on the Zimbabwean legal system. It sets the stage for a comprehensive description of that legal system by opening with some theoretical issues on the nature of law in general, particularly a definition of law, the role and purpose of law in society, the relationship between law and justice and how morality impacts on law. After outlining this theoretical framework, it turns to the Zimbabwean legal system and covers the following key areas: sources of Zimbabwean law, the scope of Roman-Dutch law in Zimbabwe, the law-making process and the role of Parliament, the