Talk:Scots law

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Article Grading: The following comments were left by the quality and importance raters: (edit · refresh) Lacks references, per WP:CITE. --Mais oui! 13:09, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
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[edit] Can we redraft the introduction

I wonder if some Users who are experts on this topic could please consider tightening up the introduction. It is of a reasonable quality, but I think a good rethink could turn it into a truly excellent introduction to the topic.

I am particularly thinking about the last paragraph, which looks like it evolved (and it probably did) out of additions higgeldy piggeldy (sp.?) by various contributors. It also lacks what we strive for in terms of a worldwide view (bit too GB comparative, rather than globe comparative). Here is that last para of the intro, at present:

The difference of basis between Scots and English law does not have much obvious effect on day to day life, but while some differences are very minor such as arbiters (in Scotland) being called arbitrators in England, significant variation shows in some circumstances, an example being house buying where Scots practice makes the English problem of gazumping a rarity in Scotland. Another example would be the ability for Scottish judges and juries to return a verdict of 'not proven' in criminal cases. Lawburrows, a summary civil action before a Sheriff to prevent a threat of violence, is another remarkable example. Scottish juries are composed of 15 members.

Much obliged if anyone can expend their intellectual juices. (Keep most of the existing links though: some are very good indeed).--Mais oui! 13:23, 23 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Dangerous offender

Does "Dangerous offender" not have a special meaning in the Scottish criminal justice system? There is no mention of Scots law in the Wikipedia article, so I googled it. There seems to be something about a Dangerous Offender Order and Potentially Dangerous Offender; and a ref to "dangerous offender legislation". Does anyone have the requisite knowledge? --Mais oui! 08:17, 24 September 2006 (UTC)