OCR LAW - Legal System 1 (A)

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Decks in this class (21)

Magistrates
What are magistrates 1,
How many cases do the magistrates...,
What type of cases do the magistr...
19  cards
Juries
When are juries used 1,
How many jurors are there 2,
What type of cases are jurors used 3
23  cards
Classification of offences
3 types of offences 1,
Summary offences 2,
Triable either way 3
13  cards
Appeals from the mag court
If a d has pleaded not guilty wha...,
In crown court who will hear an a...,
Where will a not guilty appeal fr...
14  cards
Appeals from the crown court
How high out of the 5 is the coa 1,
If an appeal is coming from the c...,
What can a defendant appeal to in...
13  cards
Sentencing
What are the aims of sentencing 1,
What is the aim of punishment of ...,
What is the aim of protection of ...
12  cards
Factors
What are the two types of factors 1,
6 aggravating factors 2,
5 mitigating factors 3
6  cards
Types of sentences
4 types of sentences 1,
What is a custodial sentence 2,
What are the 4 custodial sentences 3
20  cards
Legal Personal
What are the 3 types of legal per...,
What work do solicitors do there ...,
What does advocacy mean solicitors 3
33  cards
Types of Judges
What are the 5 types of judges 1,
How to qualify for justices of th...,
How many justices and under what ...
12  cards
Role of Judges
What work does a judge do in the ...,
What work does a judge do in the ...,
What work does a judge do in the ...
4  cards
Seperation of powers
Who came up with the separation o...,
What is the point of separation o...,
What are the arms of the state 3
5  cards
Independance of the judicairy
How is the judiciary independent 1,
What is security of tenure 2,
What is immunity from suit 3
18  cards
County and High Court Jurisdiction
How many county courts are there 1,
What cases do they deal with 2,
Which judges sit in county court 3
14  cards
The 3 track system
What at the 3 tracks 1,
What cases are heard in small cla...,
What are the 3 aspects of small c...
7  cards
Appeals from the civil courts
What is the route of appeal from ...,
What is the route of appeal for f...,
What happens from a high court ap...
4  cards
A03 Civil Courts
What are the 3 advantages of smal...,
What are the 2 disadvantages of s...,
What is the advantage of the fast...
8  cards
Tribunals
What is the point of tribunals 1,
Who can citizens make a claim abo...,
What can citizens make a claim ab...
7  cards
ADR
What is adr 1,
What are the 5 types of adr 2,
Describe negotiation 3
20  cards
Access To Justice
What agency oversees access to ju...,
What are the 3 things the legal a...,
Who gives legal aid in civil cases 3
21  cards
Defences
What are the 3 defences that need...,
What are three negatives about in...,
Law commision for intoxication 3
7  cards

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