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judges Flashcards

1
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what are judges referred to collectively

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the judiciary

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what are judges divided into

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inferior lower courts
superior high court and above

but both must make legal decisions in an unbiased way complying with article 6

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3
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how many judges work in england and wales

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3000

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4
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what percent of judges are female

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32%

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5
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how many judges are under 40

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47

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6
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how many scj are there

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12

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7
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how’s the president of the Sc

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lady hale

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8
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how many judges are in the high court

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94

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what type of courts are the supreme court and the court of appeal

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an appellate court hear points of law of public importance and permission

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10
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how many circuit judges are there

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660

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11
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district judges amount

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140

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12
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how do inferior judges sit

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on there own in civil cases
with a jury on criminal

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13
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recorders

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part time judges that sit in the crown and county court
more efficient than magistrates but more expensive

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14
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district judge m judge CoC

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deals w small claims but can hear larger amounts

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15
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circuit judge do

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moves around the area in which they live
tells the jury the points of law
decide the sentence

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16
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montesquieus theory

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judges play a central role in the english legal system

17
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s.3 HRA

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they can interpret the law in so far as it is possible to do so

18
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s.4

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make a declaration of incompatibility

19
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what role do superior judges have

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an appellate role very few make it this far they gave 78 judgements 2017-2018

20
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in a crown court trial the judge acts as what

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a master of law and the jury is master of fact

21
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who can apply

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uk ireland or commonwealth country’s citizens
no age limit but must be under 70
post qualification experience 5.7.15 years of being a solicitor/barrister

22
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district judge

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5 yrs exp

23
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recorder

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solicitor or barrister for atleast 7 yrs

24
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circuit judge

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7 yrs usually served as a district judge

25
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CoA

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high court judge 7 yrs post qualification

26
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SC qualification

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high judicial office for 2 yrs
advocacy certificate
barrister of senior courts for 15 yrs

27
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judicial appointments commission 2006

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under the constitutional reform act 2005 is now responsible for selecting 500 people per year

28
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what are selections based off

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merit they must be of good character s.63 CRA 2005 and must have regard to judicial diversity

29
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what has changed in the hiring process

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no longer selective all positions are advertised on the JAC website
JAC produce selection exercises and provide shadowing opportunities to those who fill the qualification criteria

30
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what can legal executives and gov lawyers now do

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apply for the DJ
60% are women widening the judiciary

31
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5 judicial qualities

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intellectual capacity
personal qualities
understanding and deal fairly
authority and communication
efficiency

32
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selection and appointment

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application form and tests
provide 3-6 referees
short list gets invited to a selection day which can include a panel interview role play and discussion

33
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security of tenure

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can’t be dismissed by the gov protecting them from political whims

34
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immunity of

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suit cant be sued or prosecuted when acting in judicial capacity unless they knew they didn’t have the jurisdiction

35
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independence from the case

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must be completely unbiased
pinochet

36
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france

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career judiciary can become a judge early stages of legal career and train for this
judges will be younger

37
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what do judges receive training in

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they receive a mentor - inferior
induction program
training in human awareness gender race and disability- wider view points

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