Understanding the Four Court System

What is the highest court in the hierarchy of courts in England?

• The Crown Court

• The Court of Appeal

• The Supreme Court

• The High Court

Which court primarily deals with serious criminal cases in England?

• The Magistrates' Court

• The Crown Court

• The County Court

• The Family Court

What is the role of the Magistrates' Court in the English court system?

• To handle appeals from the Crown Court

• To deal with minor criminal offences and civil matters

• To oversee constitutional matters

• To handle international disputes

Which court hears appeals from the Crown Court?

• The High Court

• The Court of Appeal

• The Supreme Court

• The Magistrates' Court

What is the first step in the appeals procedure in the English court system?

• Filing a petition with the Supreme Court

• Requesting a retrial in the original court

• Applying for leave to appeal

• Directly appealing to the European Court of Human Rights

The three types of offences are Indictable, Triable either way and

What conditions are generally given when bail is granted?

Reorder the following

• Magistrate's Court

• Crown Court

• Court of Appeal

• Supreme Court

what was the Supreme Court formally known as?

• Court of Supreme Lords

• House of Lords

• House of supreme

• Supreme House of Lords

What is Plea Bargaining?

• A method for prosecutors to increase charges against a defendant.
• Plea bargaining is a negotiation in criminal cases where the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge for a reduced sentence.
• A process where a defendant can appeal a guilty verdict.
• A legal strategy to delay a trial indefinitely.