Year 3. Law and Order

The law of sovereign state defined in opposition to international law is called...

• civil law

• domestic law

• common law

• statute law

Who said it: 'Harsh laws are at times better than no laws at all'?

• Margaret Thatcher

• Winston Churchill

• Elizabeth II

• Rishi Sunak

How many types of court deal with criminal cases in the UK?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 6

Crown Courts are considered 'courts of first instance', and Magistrates' Courts deal with serious offence.

• True

• False

Magistrates' Courts may not impose a senctence of more than ____ months imprisonement if a fine of more than _____.

• 3; 1000 pounds

• 5; 3000 pounds

• 6; 5000 pounds

• 12; 8000 pounds

The jury members are chosen based on a number of factors: level of education, social status, etc.

• True

• False

What is the highest court in the land?

• the Crown Court

• the House of Lords

• the Court of Appeal

• the House of Commons

The death penalty is abolished in the UK.

• True

• False

The only exception for death penalty is treason.

• True

• False

Who can fight a case in higher courts (Crown Courts and the High Court)?

• a barrister

• a solicitor