Ac3.1 Role Of Agencies In Social Control

Question 1

What are the 7 philosophical principles that are used by the judiciary?

Answer 1

Judicial principle
- judges independence without interference from the government
Impartiality
- not showing a favour to one side
Integrity
- honesty with strong moral principles
Proprietary
- uphold society’s behavioural standards
Competence
- knowledge and ability to do the job
Equal treatment
- for everyone before the courts
Oath of allegiance
- loyalty to the king/queen

Question 2

What are the aims and objectives of the judiciary?

Answer 2

Judge must ;
- manage trial
- ensure fairness
- explain legal issues to jury
- explain procedures to jury
- summing up evidence
- passing sentence if D is guilty

In Appeal Courts;
- deal with appeals come from lower courts
- set precedent

Question 3

How is the judiciary funded?

Answer 3

• Judicial pay is based on advice of the independent body; senior salary review body
• they make recommendations to the prime minister + lord chancellor on how much they should be payed

Question 4

Is the judiciary national or local ?

Answer 4

Supreme Court : nation wide (settles point of law nationwide)
Crown court: have 90 venues across the uk (handling local cases)
Magistrates: local (less serious offences)

Question 5

What types of criminality do the judiciary deal with ?

Answer 5

All types of offences except ;
- from minor offence (dealt with by a magistrates)
- from caution and fixed penalties (dealt with by the police)

Question 6

What two things allow judges to uphold the rule of law and defend the rights of citizens?

Answer 6

They have Security of tenure;
- They cannot be removed as a judge due to an outcome (unless a petition passed to the king and has been through both Houses of Parliament)

Their salary is guaranteed