ac3.1 judiciary

Question 1

Philosophy DONT DO

Answer 1

position of judges reflect the importance of maintaining independence so they can uphold law, impartiality integrity proprietary equal treatment and competence

Question 2

Aims

Answer 2

interpret and apply law to cases, managed trial and ensure fairness, issue sentence under sentencing guidelines, explain procedures to jury, for appeal court to make a ruling on appeals, Under the Criminal Justice Act 2003, it is possible for a judge to sit alone, without a jury, to determine a verdict.

Question 3

Funding DONT DO

Answer 3

based on independent body and senior lawyers can make more than judges and district judges are paid lowest

Question 4

Working practices

Answer 4

• security tenure , can’t be removed from office unless petition to Queen pass both houses of Parliament
• guaranteed salary
• supreme Court settles point of law of national importance and inferior courts deal with local cases eg fixed penalty notices
• deal with all type of offenders except minor which are deal with in magistrates