Criminal- 8 markers

Question 1

In county courts, how big can the jury be

Answer 1

8

Question 2

Civil courts

Whats the special court within the CHancery division called

Answer 2

Special companies court

Question 3

Civil courts

Whats the special court within the QBD called?

Answer 3

Special administrative division

Question 4

Civil courts- family division
Whats the act that set up the general family courts called

Answer 4

Crime and courts act 2013

Question 5

Civil appeals

What act is used when deciding if a civil appeal from the high court should go to the CoA
Plus what are the conditions

Answer 5

s55 Access to Justice Act 1999
Not granted unless case deals with important principle or practice

Question 6

Civil appeals
WHat act said you can make a leapfrog appeal from high court to supreme court + what are the conditions?

Answer 6

Criminal Justice and Courts ACt 2015
Public importance or sufficient importance

Question 7

When taking a civil case to court, if D doesnt accept liability, what can they do instead? (3)
And how do they do thus

Answer 7

Accept partial liability
No liability
counter claim

Submit N9 or Defence

Question 8

Civil courts
(money wise) how big are small track claims

Answer 8

Up to 10,000 property damage
up to 1000 personal injury

Question 9

Civil courts
(money wise) how big are fast track claims

Answer 9

10,000-25,000 property damage
1000-25,000 Personal injury

Question 10

Civil courts
(money wise) how big are multi-track claims

Answer 10

25,000-100,000 property damage

25,000-100,000

Question 11

In civil courts, where does a case go if it’s over
100,000 property or 25,000 injury?

Answer 11

High court

Question 12

What type of judge deals with Fast track claims?

Answer 12

District