English Legal System & Court Structure Flashcards
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What is the 'overriding objective' of the Civil Procedure Rules 1998?
Answer: To enable courts to deal with cases justly and at proportionate cost
The overriding objective of the CPR is to enable courts to deal with cases justly and at proportionate cost, including dealing with cases expeditiously and fairly.
What is a 'circuit judge'?
Answer: A judge who sits in the Crown Court and County Court
Circuit judges sit in both the Crown Court (hearing serious criminal cases) and the County Court (hearing civil cases), and are appointed to one of the six circuits in England and Wales.
What is meant by 'adversarial system' in English law?
Answer: A system where two opposing parties present their cases before an independent judge
The adversarial system means that each party presents their own case and challenges the other's evidence before an impartial judge who decides the outcome.
Which court hears appeals from the Crown Court in criminal matters?
Answer: The Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
The Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) hears appeals from the Crown Court on matters of conviction and sentence in criminal cases.
What is a 'writ of habeas corpus'?
Answer: A court order requiring that a detained person be brought before the court
Habeas corpus is a historic writ that requires the detainer of a person to produce them before the court to justify the detention, protecting individuals from unlawful imprisonment.
What does 'indictable offence' mean?
Answer: A serious criminal offence triable in the Crown Court before a jury
Indictable offences are the most serious category of criminal offences in England and Wales, tried in the Crown Court on indictment before a jury.
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