The judiciary

Question 1

Who are the inferior judges?

Answer 1

-Circuit Judges
-Recorders
-District judges

Question 2

Who are the superior judges?

Answer 2

-Justices of the Supreme Court
-Lord/Lady Justices of Appeal in the Court of Appeal
-High Court Judges

Question 3

What is the role of judges in a criminal case?

Answer 3

-Magistrates Court: District judges -hear summary and either way cases -hear evidence, decide verdict and pass sentence
-Crown Court: recorders and circuit -some either way and all indictable -advise jury on the law and pass sentence
-High Court: High Court Judges -hear stated appeals from Mags
-Court of Appeal: Lord/Lady judges of appeal -hear criminal appeals
-Supreme Court: Justices of the Supreme Court -hear criminal appeals from all lower courts -appeals concerjs a point of law

Question 4

What are judge’s roles in civil cases?

Answer 4

-County Court: Dictrict, Recorders and Circuits -decide liability and appropriate remedy
-High Court: High Court Judges -listen to evidence, decide law and liability and hear appeals from County Court
-Court of Appeal: Lrd/Lady Justices of Appeals -hear civil appeals
-Supreme Court: Justices of the Supreme Court -hear appeals from all lower courts

Question 5

What is the evaluation for judicial roles?

Answer 5

-Have relevant experience
-More diversity
-Lack of diversity
-Training is limited