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Describe a court.

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A place where disputes can be mediated by an independent judge, without a connection to the dispute or parties involved.

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Describe the aim of the Civil Justice System.

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To allow people to secure and protect their rights.

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Describe the aim of the Criminal Justice System.

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To secure compliance with the standards of behaviour expected of people as set down by the law.

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Describe the purpose of the Civil Justice System.

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To resolve disputes between parties concerning their rights.

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Describe the purpose of the Criminal Justice System.

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To determine whether the accused has breeched the law and impose punishment for said breeches.

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Identify which party has the burden in civil cases.

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The party bringing the claim.

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Identify which party has the burden in criminal cases.

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The Crown.

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Identify the Article and Act which outlines the entitlement to a presumption of innoecence.

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Art 6 (2) European Convention of Human Rights.

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What is the most senior court in the Scottish Civil Justice System.

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The UK Supreme Court.

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Identify the Court which the Sheriffs Court appeals to.

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The Sheriff Appeals Court.

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Identify the court which the Sheriff Appeals Court (Civ) appeals to.

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The Court of Session Inner House

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Identify the court which the Court of Session Outer House appeals to.

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Court of Session Inner House.

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Identify the appeal court for tribunals.

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Court of Session Inner House.

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Identify the lowest court in the Scottish Criminal Court.

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Justice of the Peace Court.

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Identify the court which the Sheriffs Appeals Court (Crim) appeals to.

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High Court of the Justiciary (Appeals)

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Identify the court which the High Court of the Justiciary Appeals to.

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High Court of the Justiciary (Appeals)

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Under which circumstances would an appeal go from the High Court of the Justiciary (Appeals) go to the UK Supreme Court.

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Concerns;
1. Devolution
2. The ECHR

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Which procedure is used by the Justice of the Peace Courts.

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Summary.

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Identify how one would address the Layperson of a Justice of the Peace Court.

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Your Honour.

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What is the sentencing power of the Justice of the Peace Court?

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60 days imprisonment or £2,500.

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How would one address the authority preceding over the Sheriffs Court

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My Lord/Lady.

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How many sheriffdoms are there in Scotland?

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6.

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Who decides whether the court will sit as a solemn or summary procedure.

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Procurator Fiscal.

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Scotland has a right to elect for a jury. True or False.

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False.

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What is the sentencing power of the Sheriffs Court (Solemn)?
Max 5 years or unlimited fine.
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How many sit on a jury in Scotland.
15.
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What is the sentencing power of the Sheriffs Court (Summary)
1 year imprisonment or £10,000
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Which Act was the catalyst for significant reform in the Scottish justice system.
Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2005
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What is the cap for claims in the Sheriffs Court ?
£100,000
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Identify the claims for simple and ordinary procedure.
Simple: < £5,000 Ordinary: £5,000 - £100,000
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Which courts are bound by SAC judgements?
SAC, JP and SC.
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What is the style for judges in the High Court of the Justiciary.
Senators of the College of Justice.
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What is the title of the Head of the High Court of the Justiciary?
Lord President.
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What procedure is used in the High Court of the Justiciary?
Solemn.
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What is the sentencing power of the High Courts of the Justiciary?
Life and unlimited fine.
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What is the term used to describe a court which evaluates its own work.
Collegiate.
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Which court has juristiction of claims worth more than £100,000
Court of Session Outer House.
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What is the judge sitting in the CoS Outer House styled as?
Lord Ordinary.
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Does the CoS Outer House create precedent.
No.
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What are the three first instances courts in the English Civil Justice System?
Family Court, County Court and the Magistrate's Court.
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Identify the three divisions of the High Court of Justice in England.
Family division, Chancellory division and King's Bench Division.
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Which court does the High Court of Justice appeal to?
Court of Appeals (Civ) (EWCA).
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What are common cases heard in the County Court?
Contract, Tort, Equity and Probate.
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What Act of Parliament established the Family Court ?
Crime and Courts Act 2013.
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What procedure is used in the Magistrate's Court.
Summary.
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What is the sentencing power of the magistrates court.
1 year imprisonment or an unlimited fine.
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How is a laymen in a Magistrates Court styled?
Your Worship.
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How many sit on a jury in the Crown Court?
12.
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What is the sentencing power of the Crown Court?
Life imprisonment and an unlimited fine.
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How are judges in the High Court of Justice styled?
Mr/Mrs Justice.
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What is the principle division of the High Court?
King's Bench Division.
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Which cases (criminal or civil) do the King's Bench primarily hear?
Criminal.
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What is the title of the Head of the King's bench division?
President of the King's Bench Division.
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What is the title of the head of the Chancellory Division.
Chancellor of the High Court.
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What is the title of the Head of the Family Division.
President of the Family Division.
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Which case highlighted the fact the Court of Appeal binds itself and all lower Courts.
Young v Bristol Areoplane Co
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Which Act established the UK Supreme Court.
Constitutional Reform Act 2005.
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How many judges serve the Supreme Court?
12.
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How many judges commonly sit on the bench?
5.
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Which Act allows important cases to skip appeal steps.
Administration of Justice Act 1969.
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In Scottish Civil Courts what is party bringing the Claim referred to as?
Pursuer.
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How are the prosecution addressed in Summary Scottish Criminal Cases ?
Procurator Fiscal.
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How are the prosecution addressed in Summary Scottish Civil Cases ?
Solemn.
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How are those bringing the claim in English Civil Courts addressed?
Claimant.
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How are the prosecutors in English criminal cases addressed?
R.
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Appellants will appear first in case names. (T or F)
True.
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What are the contrasting judgements given in the event of a split decision?
Leading and dissenting judgement.

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