The Courts and Legal professionals Flashcards
How are people promoted in Germany and in France?
Through merit
-once you start you cannot stop this job
Who are the advocates in Saudi Arabia
You tend to advocate for yourself here
What is a major supranational court?
International criminal court
What is the international criminal court?
- Meant to avoid victors justice
- Has a detention center to deal with international criminals in a safe and humane way
Is the United states apart of the international criminal court and why?
No, they could overrule the US supreme court
Difference between Barristers and Solicitors?
Barristers are the actual advocates and solicitors just assist them.
Right of advocacy
solicitors granted right to advocate for you in court
Taking silk
term for appointment to the coveted status of Queen’s Counsel
-group of preeminent barristers who serve as counsel to the British Crown
Supreme court for England
Was in the House of Lords until 2009 when they became apart of the Supreme Court of the UK
France supreme court
Constitutional Council
France Courts
- ) Tribunanx d`instance
- police Courts
- Correctional Courts
- ) Assize Courts
- ) Court of Cassation
Germany Courts
- Ordinary Courts (4 tiers)
- Specialized courts
- Constitutional Courts
Federal Constitutional Court (Does not decided the outcome of cases just decides on constitutional questions
China Courts
-highly centralized and organized
Basic (or primary) people’s courts
Intermediate people’s courts
The Supreme People’s Court
What must every court in China consist of?
I chief judge, several deputy judges, and assistant judges
-every court must set up judicial commitee
Japan Courts
Summary courts
District Courts
High Courts
The Supreme Court
-deals with constitutionality of any law, order, regulation, or official act
-rarely deals with constitutional questions
