Презентация на тему The English Legal system

are brought by the Crown Prosecution Service

brought by private citizens (or companies) referred to as

claimants

of Appeal (either criminal or civil)
From Court of Appeal

to UK Supreme Court
In certain circumstances from Supreme Court to European Court of Justice  

Citizens may appeal against decisions of lower courts to higher courts in certain circumstances.

in lower courts and undertake general legal work eg

drawing up contracts and wills. Solicitors also ‘instruct’ barristers.
Barristers – Represent clients in higher courts and are usually experts in a field of law

magistrates courts usually groups of three on the “bench”.

Unpaid and members of local community rather than trained lawyers
Stipendiary magistrates – (District judges) Professional lawyers who are paid to sit as full-time magistrates
Clerk to the court – The clerk has legal training and can assist the magistrates with advice on points of law

conduct and gives rulings on points of law
Sums up

evidence at end of trial and may direct the jury eg as to possible verdicts and points of law
Passes sentence
Most judges are former barristers

aged 18-70
Drawn from electoral registers in local community
Certain occupations

are exempt but the number of these have been reduced in recent years
The jury decides on the guilt of the accused based on evidence presented and following guidance from the judge about the law