The court System Flashcards
superior courts
unlimited jurisdiction and hear more important cases
supreme, high, court of appeal
inferior courts
limited jurisdiction and hear less important cases
magistrates and county
difference between original and appellate jurisdiction
original- court of first instance
appellate- appeals from lower courts
what are tribunals
less formal, expensive and quicker procedure for solving disputes
what is a coroners court
investigates deaths that are violent/unnatural, cause of death is unknows or the person died in custody/prison
reporting procedure
most court decisions not reported
reported cases are at higher appellate level
criminal court hierarchy
supreme court
court of appeal
crown court
magistrates
civil court hierarchy
supreme court
court of appeal
high court
county court
magistrates court
unpaid local lay people
summary offences
max 12 months sentence
committal proceedings for other cases
3 on bench
county court
district/circuit judges
small claims- less than £5000
fast track- up to £25000
crown court
indictable offences
judge/jury
appeals from magistrates
triable either way
high court
3 divisions
queens bench- contract/tort
chancery- equity/trsusts
family- divorce/adoption
queens bench
judicial review
contract/tort
3 specialist courts
chancery bench
sales and exchange of land
mortgages
trusts
bankruptcy
company law
family division
original and appellate
divorce,wardship, adoption
