Criminal courts + Appeals Flashcards

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What are the different courts in the UK’s legal system ?

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Magistrate
Crown court
Court of appeal
Supreme Court
The European Court of human rights

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2
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What is a prosecutor ?

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In a criminal trial this is the crown or the person trying to accuse the defendant

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What is a defendant ?

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The person being accused

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4
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Define claimant

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The person who makes a claim and brings it to court

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What is a respondent ?

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Someone who responds to the claim made against them

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What does “beyond all reasonable doubt” mean ?

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When a jury is 100% sure of someone’s guilt or innocence

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What is it called when someone is trying to convince the jury ?

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The burden of proof

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In a civil case what are the outcomes ?

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Liable or not liable

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What is the next course of action for someone unhappy with a courts decision?

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They can appeal the trial

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How is a new law made ?

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They are written up in parliament
Passed through the houses of lords and commons
Revive royal accent from the monarch

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What is the end decision of a court trial called ?

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A judgement

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12
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What is parliamentary supremacy ?

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Parliaments supreme power to create, amend and remove laws

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What are the two types of personnel in court ?

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Legal personnel
Lay personnel

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14
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Which court does every criminal case go to ?

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The magistrate court

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15
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Who has more rights to an appeal ?

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The defendant

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16
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What does the 1995 criminal appeal act states ?

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The court can allow an appeal if they think the conviction is unsafe

17
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What does it mean to sue ?

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Taking civil legal proceedings against a defendant

18
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What does it mean to be liable ?

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To be held legally responsible for a breach of the civil law

19
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What does quash mean ?

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To overturn (usually a conviction)

20
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Under what circumstances can an appeal be launched ?

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If the law has been applied incorrectly (A point of law)

If new evidence has been brought forward

If the court deems the conviction to be unsafe

21
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What does triable-either-way mean ?

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An offence that can be tried in the magistrates or crown court

22
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What are summary offences ?

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Violation of common law

23
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What is an Acquittal ?

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Certification that the accused is free from the charge of an offence