What is criminal law? Flashcards
1
Q
What is criminal law?
A
Deals with crime against the state, e.g. violent behaviour
2
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What do criminal cases normally lead to?
A
Fines
Imprisonments
3
Q
What do the magistrates court do?
A
Hear minor criminal cases (98% of them) and identify cases that are indictable
4
Q
What do crown courts do?
A
Deal with more serious criminal cases and appeals from magistrates court
5
Q
What does the court of appeal do?
A
Its a criminal division of the Court of Appeal and hears criminal on appeal from lower courts.
