The Role of the Courts
Which of the following best describes the small claims procedure?
Who are Magistrates and Justices of the Peace (JPs)?
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
In Scotland, the jury decides whether a person is ‘guilty,' ‘not guilty,’ or ‘not proven’ based on what they have heard.
Where are the most serious cases, such as murder, heard in Scotland?
How do Magistrates and Justices of the Peace (JPs) work?
Where are the most serious cases for young offenders heard in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland?
How many members are there in a jury in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland?
In Northern Ireland, who hears the cases?
In Scotland, where are serious cases heard?
In England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, where are serious offences tried?
In Scotland, most civil matters, including personal injury, family disputes, and contract breaches, are handled by:
How many people serve on a jury in Scotland?
What is the maximum claim amount for the small claims procedure in England and Wales?
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
Members of the public can attend Youth Court hearings.
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
The criminal court systems in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland are identical.
From where can you get the names of local solicitors and the areas of law they specialise in?
In a Crown Court trial, if the jury finds the defendant guilty, who decides the penalty?
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
In Scotland, serious cases are heard in a Crown Court in front of a judge and a jury.
How are children and young people who have committed an offence dealt with in Scotland?
Can the government interfere with judges or trials?
How many verdicts are possible in trials in Scotland?
What is the Old Bailey famous for?
Where are most minor criminal cases dealt with in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland?
Who must do jury service in the UK?
In Scotland, which court deals with minor criminal cases?
Where are serious civil cases, such as those involving large compensation claims, dealt with in Scotland?
What is the maximum claim amount for the small claims procedure in Scotland and Northern Ireland?
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
People aged 18 to 21 have their cases heard in a Youth Court.
What types of cases do County Courts deal with?
In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, where is a case involving an accused person aged 10 to 17 normally heard?
Who are solicitors?
Who is responsible for interpreting the law and ensuring that trials are conducted fairly?
Who decides the penalty if the jury finds the defendant guilty?
How is Youth Court different from other courts?
Where are more serious civil cases, such as those involving large compensation claims, dealt with in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland?
What is the jury's role in a trial?
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