Unit 14 recap

What is the lowest Criminal Court

• Crown

• Court of Appeal

• Magistrates

• High Court

What is the highest criminal court?

• Crown

• Supreme

• Magistrates

• Court of Appeal

What is the lowest civil court?

• Crown

• County Court

• High Court

• Court of Appeal

What is the highest civil court?

• Magistrates

• Supreme

• High Court

• Court of Appeal

What are the three classifications of crime?

 

Explain the process of a triable either way offence.

State three types of sentences.

How many jurors sit in Crown Court?

• 15

• 8

• 10

• 12

True or False: Magistrates are legally trained.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Magistrates are LAY people, this means they are NOT legally trained.

Who supports Magistrates in the court with legal advice?