Law Flashcards
Attorney General
Chief law officer of the Irish free state
Who is attorney general
Máire Whelan
Children’s Court
Offences committed by people under the age of 18
District Court
Civil and criminal cases at a local level. There are 23
Circuit Court
More serious civil and criminal matters. There are 8
Special Criminal Court
Very serious criminal offences. No jury in this court
Court of Criminal Appeal
Appeals from convicted persons who believe they haven’t received justice when their case was tried in a lower court
High Court
Appeals from lower courts and some Constitutional cases
Supreme Court
Cases about the Constitution and appeals from the High Court
Highest Court
Supreme Court
Second highest court
High Court
Lowest court
District Court
Criminal Law
Serious breaches of the law e.g. Assault, Robbery, Murder
Civil Law
Disputes between private individuals e.g. Claims, Compensation
The Director of Public Prosecutions
Lawyer who brings a criminal case to court
