structure of the courts

Question 1

What are the two categories’ crime can be split into

Answer 1

civil and criminal

Question 2

What is special about scottish courts

Answer 2

They have not proven verdict

Question 3

What are the three levels of court

Answer 3

justice of the peace
sheriff
high court

Question 4

What are the two criminal procedures that can happen

Answer 4

solemn

summary

Question 5

What is a solemn procedure

Answer 5

a trial Infront of a judge and 15members of the jury

Question 6

What is a summary procedure

Answer 6

less serious offences that only a sheriff or in justice of the peace courts

Question 6

What is a summary procedure

Answer 6

less serious offences that only a sheriff or in justice of the peace courts

Question 7

What does justice of the peace courts normally deal with

Answer 7

Animal cruelty ​

Minor road traffic offences ​

Minor assaults ​

Question 8

What can justice of the peace courts impose

Answer 8

£2500 and the justice of the peace court can impose a maximum of a 60 day sentence in prison. ​

Question 9

what do sheriff courts normally deal with

Answer 9

this court tends to deal with more serious crimes

Violent assault, drug dealing and robberies

Question 10

what can sheriff courts impose

Answer 10

unlimited fine or a maximum of 5 years in prison.​

Question 11

What does the high court normally deal with

Answer 11

Murder​

Rape​

Armed robbery​

Serious drug related crimes such as; Drug trafficking​

Sexual offences involving children​

Question 12

what can the high court impose

Answer 12

unlimited sentencing powers in terms of imprisonment and fines.​

Question 13

what is the highest court civil court named

Answer 13

court of session

Question 13

What is the highest level of civil court

Answer 13

court of session