Kinds of Laws and Courts

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  • Created by: shay.
  • Created on: 21-03-18 07:19
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  • Kinds of Law and Courts
    • Civil Cases
      • disputes between individuals or groups
      • often about rights e.g adoption, company, and consumer rights
      • Private case
      • County Court
        • Most civil cases go here
        • Judge without a jury
    • Criminal Cases
      • In the public interest
      • Conflict between the Gov (on behalf of us) and the lawbreakers
      • e.g murder, theft and drug dealing
      • Crown Court
        • Serious crimes, and complex civil cases
          • Judge and Jury
    • Small Claims Court
      • Less than £10k
    • Magistrates
      • 95% of criminal cases
      • 3 magistrates
      • Decide guilt and sentence
      • Max = 12 months
    • Youth Court
      • Informal
      • No jury
      • Public banned
      • first names used

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