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6. Who tries cases in Magistrates' Courts?

  • lay magistrates and jury
  • District Judges or lay magistrates
  • District Judges and jury
  • District Judges and lay magistrates

7. What is a judge's role in Crown Courts?

  • Decides if defendant is liable or not liable
  • Decide points of law
  • Decides defendant's sentence
  • Decides if defendant is guilty or not guilty

8. What size claims does the High Court deal with?

  • Under £1000
  • Between £5000 and £15000
  • Over £15000
  • Under £5000

9. How many jury sit in the Crown Courts?

  • 12
  • 8
  • 20
  • 10

10. Which two courts hear civil cases?

  • High; Magistrates'
  • Crown; High
  • County; High
  • County; Magistrates'

11. Who hears cases in the County Courts?

  • Juries and lay magistrates
  • lay magistrates
  • Judges; extremely rare for a jury to accompany
  • Judges, always with a jury