Theme C: The Justice System
- Created by: Burney7
- Created on: 07-10-20 19:43
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- The Justice System
- Courts
- Civil
- County Court- disputes about property, debts or compensation
- High Court-has three divisions: Queen’s Bench (property), Family and chancery (company law)
- Family Court
- Criminal
- Crown Court- serious major cases like murder and ****.
- Magistrate’s Court-minor cases like criminal damage.
- Civil
- Roles in the Justice System
- Magistrate- A civil officer who hears criminal cases
- Solicitor- To prepare cases for clients
- Barrister-Represent clients in higher courts
- Judge- Lead trials and keep order in court
- Juror- a person who sits in the jury in the Crown Court, represnting the community
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Pros
- Cheaper, quicker and fairer
- Informal
- Can agree on solution
- Cons
- Difficult to enforce
- Parties’ resources could be unfair
- Process of negotiation and mediation
- Pros
- Sentence & Punishment
- Imprisonment
- Fines
- Community work
- Restorative justice
- Courts
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