EXAM Court Hierachy Flashcards
1
Q
List the court hierarchy ( top to bottom )
A
High court Supreme Court ( of appeal ) Supreme Court ( trial division ) County court Magistrates court
2
Q
Name the original and appellate jurisdiction of the high court
A
OJ- federal law matters
AJ- appeals against Supreme Court
3
Q
Name the original and appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court ( appeal )
A
OJ- none
AJ- full jurisdiction
4
Q
Name the original and appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court ( trial division )
A
OJ- all indictable offences
AJ- appeal from magistrates court
5
Q
Name the original and appellate jurisdiction of the county court
A
OJ- indictable offences; not murder
AJ- appeals from magistrates court
6
Q
Name the original and appellate jurisdiction of the magistrates court
A
OJ- summary and indictable offences heard summarily
AJ- none
