judiciary

Question 1

what is a district judge (inferior)

Answer 1

• mags court
• hear summary matters and some tribal either way
• decide verdict + sentance
• complete same function as mags but are qualified and paid
• can sit in county court
• previously a solicitor or barrister

Question 2

what is a recorder (inferior)

Answer 2

• part time judge
• also practice being a solicitor or barrister
• can sit in county court or crown court
• advise jury on law
• pass sentance
  -hear appeals from mags court

Question 3

what is a circuit judge (inferior)

Answer 3

• full time judge
• previously solicitor/barrister
• appointed to 1/6 circuits around England and Wales
  -serve county and crown courts
• advise jury and pass sentance
• hear appeals in mags

Question 4

what is a high court judge (superior)

Answer 4

• experts in a particular feild
• sit on kings bench division/ chancery division/ family divison

Question 5

lord and lady justice of appeal (superior)

Answer 5

• either hear criminal or civil cases
• only hear appeals from lower courts
• senior, lengthy judicial experiance

Question 6

justice of supreme court (superior)

Answer 6

• president is lord reed
• before supreme court 12 most senior judges sat in house of lord
• points of public importance within the law