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The Justice System

Tasnim Quddus Social Studies GCSE English 35 cards

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  1. 1CIVIL LAW:> Covers disputes between individuals/ groups.
    For Example:
    - Divorce
    - Custody of child
    - Terms of contract have not been kept
    - Wrongful dismissal from employment
    > Can order compensation for damages
  2. 2COUNTY COURT:> Local court= has limited power in civil cases.
  3. 3CRIMINAL LAW:> Deals with offences e.g. murder + drug dealing.
    > These cases are between Crown Prosecution Service (acting for all citizens) + offender.
  4. 4CROWN COURT:> Courts held in towns in England + Wales where judges hear cases.
  5. 5HIGH COURT:> Court where judges hear cases on serious crimes.
  6. 6MAGISTRATES' COURT:> Court held before 2 or more public officers dealing with minor crimes.
  7. 7SMALL CLAIMS COURT:> Local court, which hears civil cases involving small amounts of money.
  8. 8JUDGE:> Person who decides questions of law in court.
  9. 9JUDICIARY:> All the judges in a country.
  10. 10BARRISTER:> Lawyer who represents + speaks for clients in court.
  11. 11JURY:> Group of people who decide if someone is guilty in a court of law.
  12. 12PROBATION OFFICER:> Someone who writes court reports on offenders + supervises them in the community.
  13. 13SOLICITOR:> Lawyer who gives legal advice + may speak for clients in court.
  14. 14RECORDER:> Barrister/solicitor of min. 10yrs experience, who acts as a part-time judge in a crown court.
  15. 15SUE:> To make claim against someone/something.
  16. 16MITIGATING:> Making something less intense/severe.
  17. 17MAGISTRATE (Justice of the Peace):> Ordinary members of the public= no formal legal qualifications + give time to court voluntarily.
    > Given some training in court procedures + advised at all times by court clerk.
  18. 18SUPREME COURT:> Highest court in the land.
  19. 19WHAT IS THE AGE OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY?> Age of criminal responsibility= 10= individuals can be tried for a crime.
    > Gov believes we know from right + wrong at this age.
  20. 20HOW IS THE YOUTH COURT DIFFERENT TO ADULT COURTS?>Youth court= offenders under age of 18
    > General public aren't allowed to attend= protect young person from media attention.
    DIFFERENT SENTENCES:
    - Curfew Order: Requires offender to stay at home after certain time. Electronic tags can be used.
    - Young Offenders Institution: Detention centres (like prison) for 15-17yr olds + 18-21 yr olds.
    - ASBO: Given to adult/youth offenders= offender's banned from certain areas/activities.
  21. 21WHAT LEGAL RIGHTS DO PEOPLE WHO ARE ARRESTED HAVE?> Let someone know where you are.
    > To see a solicitor.
    > Have copy of Police Code of Practice.
    > If stopped/searched you should be given record of search.
  22. 22YOUNG OFFENDERS INSTITUTION:> Prison for young people aged 15-17 or 18-20.
  23. 23CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE:> Warning, given in court= says you have to keep out of trouble for a set of period of time or will be punished.
  24. 24ABSOLUTE DISCHARGE:> May get one of these if it's someone's 1st offence.
    > Magistrate may decide to not punish them.
  25. 25CURFEW:> If given one of these= must stay at home for a set period of time each day.
  26. 26COMMUNITY SENTENCE/SERVICE:> Someone convicted for crime works in the community (e.g. picking up litter) than going to prison.
  27. 27ELECTRONIC TAGGING:> Used together with curfews to check if person is at home when they're supposed to.
    > Fixed around an offender's ankle.
  28. 28REHABILITATION:> Restoring a person to normal life.
  29. 29YOUTH COURT:> Deals only with you
  30. 30FOR AND AGAINST POINT FOR "EVERYONE SHOULD ALWAYS OBEY THE LAW":ARGUMENTS FOR THIS STATEMENT:
    > Laws made to protect people
    > They're in the interest of most people
    > There would be chaos if we could pick + choose
    > Laws made democratically- we should obey them
    ARGUMENTS AGAINST THIS STATEMENT:
    > There may be mitigating circumstances
    > Protesting may be- only way to change law but protesting may be against law.
    > Gov may want to control what we do.
  31. 31YOUTH OFFENDING TEAM:>Team of social, education + community workers= work with young people= try to stop them from re-offending.
  32. 32ASBO (ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR ORDER):> Exclusion order= bans you from going to certain area where you've previously caused trouble.
  33. 33RESPIRATION ORDER:> If given one of these= have to work for victims 9if they agree) to make up for any harm you did, financial/ emotional.
  34. 34THE CIVIL COURT SYSTEM:|= down arrow
    COUNTY COURT- local part of civil court system= minor cases of civil law.
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    MAGISTRATES
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    HIGH COURT- deals with more serious cases of civil law inc family, property + business disputes over £50,000
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    COURT OF APPEAL- deals with appeals from Crown Court + High Court
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    SUPREME COURT
  35. 35THE CRIMINAL COURT SYSTEM:MAGISTRATES COURT- 95% of criminal cases dealt here
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    CROWN COURT- Cases dealt after processed in Magistrates' Court. Criminal cases usually very serious. Jury of 12 decides verdict.
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    Judge decides sentence
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    COURT OF APPEAL- appeals from Crown Court + High Court
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    SUPREME COURT

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GCSE Social Studies (Power, politics + the media) Flashcards on The Justice System, created by Tasnim Quddus on 20/03/2016.
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