Rights & Responsibilities - Rights & Responsibilities Within The Legal System

Question 1

Who in the police force is directly elected, held accountable & in charge?

Answer 1

Police & crime commissioner.

Question 2

Do candidates for the role have to stand with a political party?

Answer 2

They can stand independently too.

Question 3

What are the 3 roles of the police?

Answer 3

Maintain law & order
Protect members of the public & their property
Prevent, detect & investigate crime

Question 4

What are the 3 most commonly used powers of the police?

Answer 4

Stop & search
Power to arrest
Entry, search & seizure

Question 5

What are the 2 rules to making a stop & search?

Answer 5

Person/vehicle may have stolen items/prohibited articles

Must have reasonable grounds for suspecting illegal activity

Question 6

What are the 2 rules to making an arrest?

Answer 6

Individual must be involved in committing/attempting to commit a crime
Individual must be informed they’re under restraint, use reasonable force & be told why they’re being arrested

Question 7

What must police obtain to search & enter premises?

Answer 7

A warrant.

Question 8

What is the CPS?

Answer 8

Independent body that prosecutes criminal cases in England & Wales.

Question 9

Who does the CPS work closely with?

Answer 9

The police.

Question 10

Who is the attorney general?

Answer 10

Oversees the CPS & is a gov minister held accountable to Parliament for their work.

Question 11

What does “judiciary” mean?

Answer 11

System of judges.

Question 12

What is the judiciary responsible for?

Answer 12

Settlement of legal issues where a citizen is accused of breaking the law they determine the sentence given to them.

Question 13

What is the role of the judiciary?

Answer 13

Enforce & interpret law.

Question 14

What political bias should the judiciary uphold?

Answer 14

Neutral.

Question 15

How can one become a judge?

Answer 15

Work in a legal profession before you’re appointed.

Question 16

What are the 3 branches of legal profession?

Answer 16

Legal executives
Solicitors
Barristers

Question 17

What are legal executives?

Answer 17

Legally qualified professionals employed by solicitors to specialise in a given area of law.

Question 18

What are solicitors?

Answer 18

Prepares cases & its advocacy in magistrates & county courts
Deal with commercial work, land & building issues, house sales, wills & tax matters
Have a law degree
Undertake 3yrs of training

Question 19

What are barristers?

Answer 19

Advocacy
Present cases in courts
Employed by solicitors to work on behalf of the solicitor but pursue their own judgement
Work in magistrates, crown, high & appeal courts
Law graduates
On the job training
Work for themselves

Question 20

What does criminal law deal with?

Answer 20

Cases where a citizen has broken the law.

Question 21

What does civil law deal with?

Answer 21

Disputes between individuals/organisations which are resolved by the award of damages
Personal injury claims & contract breaches
Outcome is liable/not liable

Question 22

Do civil courts involve a jury?

Answer 22

No.

Question 23

What type of court are most civil cases held in?

Answer 23

County courts.

Question 24

What do civil cases punish with?

Answer 24

Fines up to £5,000.

Question 25

What type of courts are criminal cases held in?

Answer 25

Magistrates court

Crown court

Question 26

Tribunals

Answer 26

Inferior courts

Determine a resolution of a dispute

Question 27

Ombudsmen

Answer 27

Officials appointed to check on gov activity on behalf of a citizen
To investigate complaints made
Make recommendations & publish reports, isn’t binding

Question 28

Negotiation

Answer 28

Parties involved discuss issues & compromise to resolve issues.

Question 29

Mediation

Answer 29

Parties discuss dispute with a 3rd party (neutral).

Act as a facilitator to help sides come to an agreement

Question 30

Conciliation

Answer 30

Helps resolve issues by playing an active role & giving opinions.

Question 31

Arbitration

Answer 31

Parties agree to have their dispute heard by a private arbitrator who makes a binding decision.

Question 32

Age of criminal responsibility in England & Wales

Answer 32

10.

Question 33

What is the punishment of criminal law?

Answer 33

Custodial/non-custodial sentence.

Question 34

Common law

Answer 34

Developed law using the decision of judges in specific cases.

Question 35

Scotland’s courts

Answer 35

Justice of the peace court
Sheriff court
Sheriff appeal court
High court of justiciary
Supreme Court of Scotland

Question 36

Northern Ireland’s courts

Answer 36

UK Supreme Court
Court of appeal
High court
County court
Crown court
Magistrates court
Coroners’ court