Judges

Question 1

What is the theory of the separation of powers?

Answer 1

-There are 3 arms of state each who have a specific purpose in relation to the law
-The first arm is the executive which is the body who executives laws.
The executive is made up of the government and also includes enforcement bodies such as the police
-The second arm is the legislature this is the body who legislates the laws
This body consists of parliament
- The third arm is the judiciary and this is the body who applies all the laws.
The courts are responsible for applying the laws.

Question 2

What is the role of inferior judges?
- District judges

Answer 2

• District judges will sit in the magistrates court and har summary offences and some triable either way offences
• They decide on the verdict and pass sentences
• They will also sit in the county court and her all civil cases below a certain amount

Question 3

What is the role of inferior judges?
- Recorder

Answer 3

• A recorder is a part time judge who would have previously practised as a barrister or solicitor
  In the county courts they will hear cicil cases below a certain amount
• In the crown court they will hear some triable either way offences and all indictable matters

Question 4

What is the role of inferior judges?
- Circuit judge

Answer 4

• A circuit judge is a full time judge who would have previously practised as a barrister or a solicitor
• They will serve In both county and crown courts
• In the county court they will hear civil cases
• In the crown court they will hear some triable either way offences and all indictable offences

Question 5

What is the role of senior judges?
- High court judge

Answer 5

• A high court judge is the lowest prong of the senior courts; they are experienced circuit judges or barristers who are experts in a particular field of law
  -They will sit in one of three courts either the kings bench division which hears common law and also serious criminal cases
• In the chancory diviosn