Judicary Flashcards
Types of judges
Superior and inferior
Inferior
Judges of first instance
Inferior examples
Circuit
District
Part time
Superior
Hear final appeals from all courts in Uk
Superior examples
Justices of supreme
What do judges do
Hear cases in court
Listen to evidence
Decide case
Manage the trial
Role of judges in civil courts
Case management
Hear evidence
Read paper and documents
Decide who wins and costs
Role of judges in criminal courts
Initial hearings and sentencing
Hear case and make decision
Jury hears evidence
Makes decisions
Case for managment in civil cases
Wolf reforms act
High court judges role
Listen to evidence
Decide law
Decide appropiate remedy
High court judge appeal role
Appeals from county court
Lord justices of appeal role
Hear appeals from three divisions of high court
Hear appeals against liability or remedy awarded
May appeal in part, full dismiss or order retrial
Justices of Supreme Court role
Hear appeals from court of appeal
Hear leapfrog appeals from high court
Only hear appeals when point of law is involved
