L2 Law English legal system

What is the highest court in the UK?

• Court of Appeal

• Supreme Court

• High Court

• Magistrates Court

Which court handles the most serious criminal cases in the UK?

• Magistrates Court

• Crown Court

• County Court

• Family Court

What is the role of the Court of Appeal in the UK?

• To hear appeals from lower courts

• To conduct trials for serious offenses

• To handle civil disputes

• To oversee family law cases

Which court in the UK deals primarily with civil cases?

• Magistrates Court

• High Court

• Crown Court

• Family Court

What is the primary function of the Magistrates Court in the UK?

• To hear appeals from the High Court

• To conduct trials for minor offenses

• To handle international disputes

• To oversee constitutional matters

Which UK court deals with appeals on points of law from the Crown Court?

• Supreme Court

• Court of Appeal

• High Court

• County Court

Which UK court is responsible for handling divorce cases?

• Magistrates Court

• Family Court

• Crown Court

• High Court

What is the primary function of the County Court in the UK?

• To handle small claims and civil disputes

• To conduct trials for serious criminal offenses

• To oversee constitutional matters

• To hear appeals from the Supreme Court

In Civil Law, the person who is having a claim brought against them is called the...

• Claimant

• Defendant

• Respondent

• Appellant

Answer explanation

The claimant is the person who is bringing the claim in civil law. In criminal law, the defendant is the person who has committed the offence.

Does Criminal Law fall under Public or Private Law?

• Public

• Private

Answer explanation

Public Law, because a person will have committed an offence against the State.