The Judicary Flashcards
1
Q
What is the judiciary?
A
All of the Judges
2
Q
What is the main role of judges?
A
Make decisions in respect of disputes. They must be fair, unbiased and apply the law following the legal procedure.
3
Q
Who are supper judges?
A
- Justices of the Supreme Court
- Lord Justices of Appeal
- High Court Judges
4
Q
Who are the inferior judges?
A
- Circuit Judges
- Recorders
- District Judges
5
Q
What is the role of Justices of the Supreme Court?
A
- 100 cases a year
- Appeals from lower courts
- Civil and Criminal
- Only cases with general public importance
- Supreme Court decisions are made law and precedent
6
Q
What is the role of the Lord Justices of Appeal?
A
- Appeals from lower courts
- 3000 appeals
- Sit in a panel of 3 or 5 on rare occasion
7
Q
Role of High Court Judges?
A
- Assigned to specific divisions of the high court
- Allocate cases to appropriate track
- Try first instance cases.
- Sit by themselves
- Can decide on remedies and costs
- Hear some appeal courts
8
Q
Roles of Circuit Judges?
A
- Allocate cases to tracks
- Try first instance cases
- Sit by themselves
- Decide on remedies
- Deals with the costs
9
Q
Role of the District Judges?
A
Deal with small claim cases and trial first instance cases
10
Q
Role of recorders?
A
Part time judges appointed for 5 years, crown court and first instance cases
11
Q
Role of Tribunal Judges?
A
Decide on disputes in a particular area of law. They hear a million cases each year.
