structures, roles and powers of courts in Scotland

Question 1

what are the three types of courts in scotland

Answer 1

• justice of the peace court
  -sheriff court
  -high court

Question 2

what are the two types of procedure in Scotland

Answer 2

-solemn
-summary

Question 3

how many people are on the jury

Answer 3

15

Question 4

justice of the peace court

Answer 4

always summary procedure
less serious crimes
can fine up to£2500
can jail for 60days

Question 4

sheriff court

Answer 4

mix of summary and solemn procedure
serious crimes
can fine up to £10000 for summary procedure
can have unlimited fines for solemn procedure
can jail for 1year summary procedure
can jail for 5 years solemn procedure

Question 5

high court

Answer 5

always solemn procedure
most serious crimes
unlimited fines
jail for life

Question 6

what courts can give community service

Answer 6

all courts

Question 7

summary procedure

Answer 7

less serious crimes only a judge present

Question 8

solemn procedure

Answer 8

serious crimes judge and jury presents

Question 9

verdict means

Answer 9

decision

Question 10

what are the three verdicts

Answer 10

• guilty
  -non-guilty
  -not proven

Question 11

what are the three punishments

Answer 11

-custodial sentence
-community sentence
-financial penalty

Question 12

what are the three roles of the court

Answer 12

-protect
-provide justice
-determine guilty

Question 13

custodial sentence

Answer 13

imprisonment

for example: Aaron Campbell, Andrew Wallace, Kevin Guthrie, Ryan Haggerty

Question 14

community sentence

Answer 14

ASBO (anti-social behavioural order)
home detention curfew (tag)
community service

for example, rufus mclean

Question 15

financial penalty

Answer 15

someone pays money (fine)

for example, speeding

Question 16

determine guilt

Answer 16

hears all arguments and evidence to decide if someone is guilty

for example, Natalie McGarry

Question 17

punish

Answer 17

after determining guilt the judge must decide how someone should be punished
also takes into account previous history

for example, Rufus McLean

Question 18

provide justice

Answer 18

responsibility to make sure the right person is convicted, and victims to be sure that the court has done anything it can to provide fairness and justice

For example, Julie Reilly’s family said they felt justice has been done