english legal system Flashcards
who can appeal from the magistrates court to the crown court
the defence
why type of appeal is made from the magistrates court to the kbd in the high court
case stated appeals
what type of appeal is made from the crown court to the kbd in the high court
case stated appeals
which law governs appeals
criminal appeal act 1968
what is a case stated appeal
made to a higher court for a decision on the application of the law to the facts of the case
what must be involved for the case to go to the supreme court
the point of law is of general public importance
on what grounds can the defence appeal if they plead guilty
the sentencing
on what grounds can the defence appeal if they plead not guilty
the conviction and sentence
what is leave to appeal
the permission to appeal from an original court
which statute gives grounds for appeal
the criminal appeal act 1995
what must new evidence be for appeals
it must be admissible and give good grounds for appeal
what is evidence assessed for in appeals
as to why it was not produced in the original trial
under what act might the prosecution appeal against the judges ruling
criminal justice act 2003
under what act might the prosecution appeal under the point of law
criminal justice act 1972
under what act might the prosecution appeal under the point of law
criminal justice act 1972
under what act might the prosecution appeal against the judges ruling
criminal justice act 1972
why might there be a appeal in the point of law
if the judge made an error, the new law is binding
what is the highest court which hears appeals for civil cases
court of justice of the eu
what is the highest court which hears appeals for criminal cases
the supreme court
which two lower courts hear criminal cases
magistrates court
crown court
where do most civil cases start
the county court
what are the three divisions of the high court
kings bench division
family division
chancery division
which courts hear criminal and civil cases
supreme court
court of appeal
what cases does the kings bench division hear
contract and tort law
what cases does the family division hear
magistrate appeals on family matters such as divorce
what cases does the chancery division hear
tax partnerships and bankruptcy
what is the purpose of criminal law
punishment and rehabilitation of people who violate the laws of the state
what is the purpose of civil law
concerns private disputes between individuals and businesses
who starts a criminal case
taken on behalf of the state
who starts a civil case
the individual or the business
what is the standard of proof in criminal cases
beyond reasonable doubt
what is the standard of proof in civil cases
balance of probabilities
what is the outcome of a criminal case
a sentence
what is the outcome of a civil case
a remedy
what is the burden of proof in criminal cases
placed on the prosecution
what is the burden of proof in civil cases
the claimant is charged with
