courts and tribunals system Flashcards

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standard of proof in criminal and civil courts

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crim - beyond all reasonable doubt
civil - balance of probabilities

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describe the mags court

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lowest level
95% of cases come here
impose a sentence up to 6 months for 1 offence

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describe the crown court

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senior court in criminal law
hears indictable offences
hear some either way offences

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what can the D appeal to the CC for

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conviction, sentence or both

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what can D appeal from the CC for

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conviction, sentence or both with permission from the COA

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is permission needed to appeal from the CC

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yes from the COA
there is no automatic right of appeal

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how will the D appeal to the SC

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permission from the COA
only hear points of general public importance

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what is the judicial committees of the privy council

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final appeal court for UK overseas territories
purpose is to advice the crown

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what is the criminal cases review commission (CCRC)

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statutory body responsible for reviewing allegedly miscarriages of justice
can send a case back to the COA for review

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10
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what judges sit in the county crown

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district and circuit

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tracks in the county court

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multi track
intermediate
fast
small claims

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3 levels of judges in the county court

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deputy district - least senior
district - middle
circuit - most senior

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appeals from the county court

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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

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what are the 2 tribunal levels

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first tier
upper tier

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who is the senior president of tribunals

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independent and statutory leader of the tribunal judiciary

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what does the coroners court do

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investigate unknown deaths
investigations are called inquests

17
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what are public inquiries

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held under PI act 2005
major investigations convened by gov departments

18
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what are the senior courts

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crown
high
COA
SC

19
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3 divisions of the HC
and what they do

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KBD - civil court, common law business
chancery - general chancery work
family - hear child cases and have exclusive jurisdiction in wardship

20
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what are rights of audience

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sols can carry out advocacy in mags, county, tribunals and appeal tribunals
they can pass assessments to earn higher rights of audience