The Court System in England and Wales

Question 1

What type of system is the Criminal Justice System?

Answer 1

Adversarial- Defendant and Victim put in front of an impartial judge/jury

Question 2

What standard of proof does the Criminal Justice System use?

Answer 2

Beyond reasonable doubt

Question 3

Name the bodies responsible for investigating crime

Answer 3

Police, Local authorities, Serious Fraud Offices, Revenue and Customs and DWP

Question 4

What is the name of the act that contains statutory responsibilities and duties?

Answer 4

Prosecution of Offences Act 1985

Question 5

What are the two stages a prosecuting lawyer must apply in the two-stage test?

Answer 5

Evidential and public interest

Question 6

Name the court system in England and Wales from top to down

Answer 6

Supreme Court (formerly House of Lords pre 2009), Court of Appeal (criminal or civil division), High court- chancery division, king’s bench division, family division, crown court, magistrates court, county court, family court