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What is the highest court of appeal for most countries in the Caribbean, including Guyana?
What is the highest court of appeal for most countries in the Caribbean, including Guyana?
- The judicial committee of the privy council (correct)
- The High Court
- The Court of Appeal
- The Supreme Court of Guyana
Which court has general jurisdiction in both civil and criminal matters in Guyana?
Which court has general jurisdiction in both civil and criminal matters in Guyana?
- The Supreme Court
- The High Court (correct)
- The Magistrates' Court
- The Court of Appeal
Which type of cases fall under the jurisdiction of the lower courts, known as magistrates' courts, in Guyana?
Which type of cases fall under the jurisdiction of the lower courts, known as magistrates' courts, in Guyana?
- Only lower level criminal cases
- Major criminal cases and high-value civil suits
- Only civil suits involving small claims
- Lower level criminal cases and civil suits involving small claims (correct)
In Guyana, what type of cases are always trailed by a jury of twelve persons?
In Guyana, what type of cases are always trailed by a jury of twelve persons?
Where do the appeals of High Court rulings go in Guyana?
Where do the appeals of High Court rulings go in Guyana?
Explain the three-tiered structure of the court system in Guyana and the jurisdiction of each level of court.
Explain the three-tiered structure of the court system in Guyana and the jurisdiction of each level of court.
What is the role of the judicial committee of the privy council in the Caribbean, including Guyana?
What is the role of the judicial committee of the privy council in the Caribbean, including Guyana?
How does the court system in Guyana facilitate the operation of judicial precedent?
How does the court system in Guyana facilitate the operation of judicial precedent?
What legal matters are always trailed by a jury of twelve persons in Guyana?
What legal matters are always trailed by a jury of twelve persons in Guyana?
Which jurisdictions have discontinued appeals to the 'Privy Council' in the Caribbean?
Which jurisdictions have discontinued appeals to the 'Privy Council' in the Caribbean?
