The Judiciary Flashcards
1
Q
Where are serious crimes tried in the Scotland?
A
The sheriffs’ court
2
Q
Where are the most serious crimes tried in Scotland?
A
The High Court
3
Q
Where are civil cases heard in Scotland?
What about elsewhere?
A
- Sheriffs court
- County court
4
Q
Where are the highest level civil cases heard everywhere except Scotland?
Where are they heard in Scotland?
A
- The High Court
- Court of Sessions In Edinburgh
5
Q
Who decides the verdict in Magistrates court?
A
The Magistrate
6
Q
What are the two courts can those 10-17 can be tried in outside of Scotland?
A
- Youth courts
- Crown courts
7
Q
What judicial verdicts exist in modern Scotland
A
- Not guilty
- Guilty
- Not proven
8
Q
What is a system for convicted youths in N Ireland?
A
Youth conferencing
