judiciary: inferior judges

Question 1

name the inferior judges

Answer 1

1) circuit judges
2) recorders
3) magistrates
4) district judges

Question 2

circuit judges sit in what court to hear civil cases?

Answer 2

county court

Question 3

circuit judges sit in the crown court to try what case?

Answer 3

criminal cases

Question 4

in what case do circuit judges sit on their own and what do they decide ?

Answer 4

civil cases.They decide the law and the facts. They make the decision on who has won the case.

Question 5

in what case do circuit judges sit with a jury and what to they decide?

Answer 5

criminal cases. The jury decides the facts and the judge decides the law.

Question 6

what type of judges are recorders?

Answer 6

part-time judges

Question 7

what period of years are recorders appointed for?

Answer 7

period of 5 years

Question 8

recorders are mainly used in what court to try what case?

Answer 8

They are used mainly in the Crown Court to try criminal cases, but some sit in the County Court to help with civil cases.

Question 9

district judges sit in what court to deal with what cases?

Answer 9

sit in the County Court to deal with small claims cases (under £10,000) and can also hear other cases for larger amounts.

Question 10

district judges try what cases in the magistrates court?

Answer 10

criminal cases