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The Judiciary: Topic 16
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- 1What are the three most important features of the judiciary?That they be fair
unbiased
apply the law - 2How are the judiciary divided?Into superior judges and inferior judges.
- 3Which four sectors make up the superior judges?Supreme Court of Appeal and High Court
Justices of Supreme Court
Lord Justices of appeal in CoA
High Court Judges - 4Which five sectors are included in the inferior judges?Circuit judges in Crown and County Courts
Recorders (p/t) Crown Court
District Judges (Small Claims)
District Judges (Magistrates)
Tribunal Judges - 5Which two acts have had the biggest impact of how judges are selected and appointed?Court and Legal Services Act (2007)
Constitutional Reform act (2005) - 6What are the important four facts about Justices of the Supreme Court?Try around 1000 cases
Only on points of law
Often deal with compex tax and planning law
Decisions become precedent - 7What five facts are important to know about Lord Justices of AppealHear appeals from criminal and civil
Around 7000 Criminal Appeals
One judge decides leave of appeal
25% of Criminal Cases get leave
Sit as 3 or 5 pannel - 8What is the function of High Court Judges?Try cases in the first instance
Hear evidence and decide law
Sit in Criminal Cases at Crown Court and pass sentence. - 9How is independence of Superior Judges guaranteed?They have security of tenure
Cannot be dismissed so long as behaviour is good.
Only be removed by monarch following petition in HoL and HoC. - 10How is independence of the inferior judges maintained?Only the Lord Chancellor with the consent of the Lord Chief Justice can dismiss for incapacity or behaviour.
- 11Who investigates complaints about the judiciary?Judicial Conduct Investigations Office
- 12What factors assist in the independence of the judiciary?Immunity from law suits
Immunity from civil suits (Sitios v Moore)
Immunity from defamation
Independence from executive
Independence from legislature
Independence from case - 13Why is judicial independence needed?Protects individuals from abuse of power by executive.
Cannot force judges to resign
Must be free to exercise power with interference or influence to ensure justice.
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