1. POLITICS PRESENTATIONS
FOR A-LEVEL, IN MULTIMEDIA
SKI PARASKOS, 2001
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5. 4444 THE COURT SYSTEM
CRIMINAL COURTS
Criminal laws are designed to
protect society by keeping people
on the straight and narrow ...
6. 5555 THE COURT SYSTEM
MAGISTRATES
COURTS
The first port of call is the
Magistrates Court, which either
tries the case or passes it on
7. 6666 THE COURT SYSTEM
MAGISTRATES
COURTS
CROWN
COURTS
A defendant can elect to be tried in
a Crown Court for some offences and
must be tried there for the most serious
8. 7777 THE COURT SYSTEM
MAGISTRATES
COURTS
CROWN
COURTS
APPEAL
COURT
It is possible to
appeal against
conviction or
the sentence
9. 8888 THE COURT SYSTEM
MAGISTRATES
COURTS
CROWN
COURTS
APPEAL
COURT
LAW
LORDS
5 of the 12 Law
Lords in the
House of Lords
are an ultimate
appeal court
11. 10101010 THE COURT SYSTEM
CIVIL COURTS
Civil laws are designed to
regulate the dealings between
people, or between people
and organisations
12. 11111111 THE COURT SYSTEM
COUNTY
COURTS
The minor cases are heard by
County Courts, which can handle
matters of less than £5,000 or
repossessions of property
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COUNTY
COURTS
HIGH
COURT
The High Court deals with more
serious cases (Queen’s Bench, Family
and Chancery Divisions)
14. 13131313 THE COURT SYSTEM
COUNTY
COURTS
HIGH
COURT
APPEAL
COURT
It is possible to
appeal against
decisions
15. 14141414 THE COURT SYSTEM
COUNTY
COURTS
HIGH
COURT
APPEAL
COURT
LAW
LORDS
5 of the 12 Law
Lords in the
House of Lords
are an ultimate
appeal court