the judiciary

Question 1

what is judiciary

Answer 1

when speaking of judges as a group , we refer to them as a judiciary

Question 2

what are the types of judges

Answer 2

superior judges

inferior judges

Question 3

which are the superior judges

Answer 3

the justice of supreme court
the lord justice of appeal in the court of appeal
high court judges

Question 4

what are the inferior judges

Answer 4

circuit judges who sits in both the crown court and the county court
recorders who are part-timers who usually sit in the crown court
district judges who hears small claims and other matters in county court
district judges who sit in the magistrates’ court
tribunal judges

Question 5

where are set out the qualification for the different judicial post

Answer 5

in the court and and enforcement act 2007

Question 6

by whom is done the selection of superior judges

Answer 6

by lord chancellor

Question 7

what changed the system of selection of superior judges

Answer 7

the constitutional reform act 2005

Question 8

what happened after the constitutional reform act 2005

Answer 8

the judicial appointments commission to deal with the selection of judges

Question 9

by who is made the appointment

Answer 9

once the candidates was selected the appointment is made by the queen

Question 10

what is the role of the justice of the supreme court

Answer 10

lay people of good character who serve on the bench without payment
their work concerns appeals

Question 11

what are lords justice of appeal

Answer 11

deal with both civil and criminal cases

sits as a panel of three to hear cases

Question 12

what are high court judges

Answer 12

try cases at first instance
hear evidences from witnesses
decide what the law is and make the decision as to which side has won the case
sit on their own

Question 13

what is a circuit judge

Answer 13

try cases in :
county court-civil cases
crown court -criminal cases

Question 14

what are recorders

Answer 14

are appointed for a period of five years

are mainly in the crown court to try criminal cases

Question 15

what are district judges

Answer 15

deal with small claims in the county court

Question 16

what are district judges (of magistrates’ court)

Answer 16

try criminal cases in the magistrates’ court
sit on their own
decide fact of law

Question 17

what is security tenure of superior judges

Answer 17

senior judges have security of tenure in that they cannot be dismissed by the government
they can only be removed by the monarch following a petition presented to her by both houses of parliament

Question 18

what is tenure of inferior judges

Answer 18

the consent of the lord chief , justice , has the power to dismiss inferior judges for incapacity

Question 19

by whom are investigated complaints against judges

Answer 19

by the judicial conduct investigations office

Question 20

to whom is reported the complaints if the matter is true

Answer 20

to the lords chancellor, and

the lord chief justice

Question 21

what is immunity from suit

Answer 21

judges are given immunity from prosecution for any acts they carry out
immunity from being sued

Question 22

what is independence from the executive

Answer 22

superior judges cannot be dismissed by the government

they can make decision which may displease the government without the threat of being dismissed

Question 23

by what is guaranteed the independence of judiciary

Answer 23

under the s 3 of the constitutional reform act 2005

Question 24

is it true that the lord chancellor and other ministers can seek to influence particular judicial decision

Answer 24

no , it must not seek to influence particular judicial decision

Question 25

what was the main reason for the creation of the supreme court in 2009

Answer 25

was to separate the judiciary from the legislature

Question 26

independence from cases

Answer 26

the judge must not try any case where they have any interest in the issue involved

Question 27

what are the way in which the independence is protected

Answer 27

security of tenure
immunity from suit
independence from the executive
independence from case

Question 28

what are the reasons for judicial independence

Answer 28

to protect the liberty of the individual from abuse of power by he executive
is vital in democracy
the government cannot force the judges to resign
judges be impartial in their decision
judges must be free to exercise their judicial powers

Question 29

what are the advantages of judicial independence

Answer 29

decisions are made only on the basis of the facts of the case and law
ensure fairness
judiciary are able to protect citizens against unlawful acts of government

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