Court Hierarchy Flashcards
1
Q
What does criminal court hierarchy allow for?
A
specialisation
appeals
2
Q
What does specialisation mean in accordance to court hierarchy?
A
Courts have been able to develop their own areas of expertise due to listening and deciding on sentences on particular offences
3
Q
what do appeals meaning in relation to appeals?
A
If there are grounds for appeal, a party who is dissatisfied with a decision in a criminal case can take the matter to a higher court to challenge their decision. The system of appeals provides fairness and allows for any mistakes made in the original decision to be corrected