Deck 25: The Court System in England Wales

Question 1

Which of the following best describes a common law legal system?

A) A legal system based on what crimes are common
B) A legal system based on law is written as a set of rules, known as codes.
C) A legal system based on the decisions of judges and led by custom, rather than written laws
D) A legal system based on legislation written by parliament

Answer 1

C

Question 2

What are the three main 'streams' of the court system in England and Wales?

A) Criminal, Supreme and County courts
B) Criminal, Civil and Family courts
C) Civil, Family and Magistrates courts
D) Family, Criminal and Supreme courts

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the Supreme Court?

A) The second highest court within the jurisdiction of England and Wales, which can only hear cases from lower family courts
B) The highest court within the jurisdiction of England and Wales, which can only hear criminal law cases
C) The second highest court within the jurisdiction of England and Wales, which can hear cases on any area of law
D) The highest court within the jurisdiction of England and Wales, which can hear cases on any area of law

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following describes the evidential standard for a family court proceeding?

A) Proof that the offence has been committed beyond reasonable doubt
B) Proof that the offence has been committed based on the claimant's account of events
C) Proof that the offence has been committed based on the defendant's account of events
D) Proof that the offence has been committed is on the balance of probabilities

Question 5

Which of the following describes the evidential standard for a criminal court proceeding?

A) Proof that the offence has been committed beyond reasonable doubt
B) Proof that the offence has been committed based on the claimant's account of events
C) Proof that the offence has been committed based on the defendant's account of events
D) Proof that the offence has been committed is on the balance of probabilities

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a reason that a victim-survivor of domestic abuse may choose a family court proceeding to prosecute an alleged perpetrator?

A) Financial reasons for not wanting the perpetrator arrested/sent to prison
B) There is not enough evidence for the police to take action or for the CPS to progress a case to court
C) A lack of trust in the police
D) The case is brought to the courts by the police

Question 7

Which of the following best describes 'Litigants in Person' (LiPs)?

A) Individuals legally represented by private solicitors in court
B) Individuals who represent themselves in court
C) Individuals with partial legal representation in court
D) Individuals legally represented by the CPS in court

Question 8

Which of the following Acts is considered responsible for cuts in legal aid and increasing Litigants in Person (LiP)?

A) The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
B) The Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012
C) The Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999
D) The Prosecution of Offences Act 1985

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a special measure that can be offered to vulnerable or intimidated victim-survivors/witnesses?

A) Providing evidence via live video-link
B) Separate entrances
C) Separate courtrooms
D) Physical screens

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT an example of a case that could be taken to more than one 'stream' of court?

A) Non-physical domestic abuse
B) Domestic violence
C) Child protection
D) Murder