courts and tribunals system Flashcards
standard of proof in criminal and civil courts
crim - beyond all reasonable doubt
civil - balance of probabilities
describe the mags court
lowest level
95% of cases come here
impose a sentence up to 6 months for 1 offence
describe the crown court
senior court in criminal law
hears indictable offences
hear some either way offences
what can the D appeal to the CC for
conviction, sentence or both
what can D appeal from the CC for
conviction, sentence or both with permission from the COA
is permission needed to appeal from the CC
yes from the COA
there is no automatic right of appeal
how will the D appeal to the SC
permission from the COA
only hear points of general public importance
what is the judicial committees of the privy council
final appeal court for UK overseas territories
purpose is to advice the crown
what is the criminal cases review commission (CCRC)
statutory body responsible for reviewing allegedly miscarriages of justice
can send a case back to the COA for review
what judges sit in the county crown
district and circuit
tracks in the county court
multi track
intermediate
fast
small claims
3 levels of judges in the county court
deputy district - least senior
district - middle
circuit - most senior
appeals from the county court
appeal for a decision from a deputy district or district judge will stay in the county court
from CJ it will go to the HC with COA permission
what are the 2 tribunal levels
first tier
upper tier
who is the senior president of tribunals
independent and statutory leader of the tribunal judiciary