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Judges Flashcards

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types of judges?

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  • district/circuit
  • high court
  • crown court
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superior judges

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high court and above

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inferior judges

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circuit and below

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who is head of judiciary

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Lord Chief Justice

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Constitutional Reform Act 2005 states..

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there can only be 12 justices of supreme court

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lord justices of appeal have to be..

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  • qualified as barrister/solicitor and have 7+ years experience
  • be existing high court judge
  • officially appointed by queen
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lord justices can sit in either…

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civil division - hearing appeals from county or high court

criminal div - appeals from trials at crown court

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High Court Judge must…

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  • qualified barrister/solicitor 7 years
  • circuit judge 2 years
  • appointed by queen
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most high court judges are selected from…

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barristers/solicitors in practice for 20-30 years.

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high court divisions

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  • QBD
  • Chancery Div
  • Family Div
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Queen’s Bench Divison

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high value contract/tort claims

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Chancery Division

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high value commercial claims, liquidation, partnership disputes

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Family Division

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property disputes, financial matters of couples and child matters.

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a circuit judge must…

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  • be a solicitor/barrister w right of audience for 10 years.

- generally, should have been full-time district judge in civil cases or part-time recorder in criminal cases.

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circuit judges in county court deal with…

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-tort & contract claims, land and property.

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circuit judges in crown court deal with…

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-serious triable either-way and indictable offences.

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district judges must be…

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  • full time
  • qualified as barr/sol and have 5 years experience
  • have been deputy district judge
18
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legal executives can be appointed as…

under…

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  • Deputy district judge

- Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.

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role of judges in civil courts:

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  • hear evidence
  • look at precedents
  • decide facts
  • decide outcome
20
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Judges in appellant courts must decide…

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  • error of fact
  • error of law
  • procedural unfairness
21
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for an appeal to reach the supreme court, the appeal must be…

how many justices hear the appeal

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  • an issue of general public importance or point of law.

- 5 justices hear the appeal

22
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role of judges in criminal courts

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  • oversee case
  • ensure correct procedure
  • rule on points of law
  • impose sentences
23
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generally, judges in MC have the same sentencing powers as..

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lay magistrates

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