Judiciary and Lay people

What are lay magistrates responsible for in the legal system?

• • A) Interpreting and applying the law

• • B) Overseeing jury selection

• • C) Determining guilt and sentencing in summary cases

• D) Issuing search warrants

In which cases are juries typically used?

• • A) Civil disputes

• • B) Minor criminal offenses

• • C) Triable either way and indictable cases

• • D) Administrative law cases

What is the primary responsibility of a jury in a criminal trial?

• • A) Applying legal precedents

• • B) Interpreting the law

• • C) Deciding guilt based on evidence

• • D) Advising the judge on sentencing

When will a jury be utilized in a trial?

• • A) Only if the defendant pleads guilty

• • B) Only if the defendant pleads not guilty

• • C) Regardless of the defendant's plea

• • D) Only in civil cases

What power does a judge have in challenging a jury's decision?

• • A) The judge can overrule the jury's decision

• • B) The judge can modify the jury's decision

• • C) The judge cannot challenge the jury's decision

• • D) The judge can request a retrial

What is the role of a district judge?

• • A) Presiding over major criminal cases

• • B) Handling complex civil disputes

• • C) Conducting trials for less serious offenses

• • D) Reviewing lower court decisions

Where do circuit judges typically preside over cases?

• • A) District courts

• • B) Superior courts

• • C) Magistrates' courts

• • D) Appellate courts

What types of cases do high court judges have authority over?

• • A) Minor criminal cases

• • B) Civil disputes involving insignificant sums of money

• • C) Constitutional issues

• • D) Traffic violations

What is the primary function of the Court of Appeal?

• • A) Hearing initial trials

• • B) Deciding on bail applications

• • C) Reviewing decisions from lower courts

• • D) Enforcing court orders

1. What do Court of Appeal judges do regarding lower court decisions?

• • A) Modify them

• • B) Overrule them

• • C) Uphold, reverse, or modify them

• • D) Ignore them