Magistrates Court Proceedings and Jurisdiction
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What is the purpose of the Supreme Court procedure mentioned in the text?

  • To hear appeals made direct from Magistrates' Court
  • To review decisions made by the Court of Appeal
  • To review decisions made by the High Court
  • To bypass the Court of Appeal in certain criminal cases (correct)

What happens if the appeal court finds in favor of the appellant?

  • The law is changed for future cases
  • The High Court reviews the case
  • The original decision is reversed but the law remains the same (correct)
  • The Court of Appeal hears the case again

Which division of the Court of Appeal hears appeals from County Courts?

  • Criminal Division
  • Civil Division (correct)
  • Appellate Division
  • Special Tribunals Division

Under what circumstances may the Criminal Division of the Court of Appeal review criminal cases?

<p>By the government's request or to consider points of law by the Attorney General (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one key difference between reversing a decision and overruling a decision?

<p>Reversing changes the outcome but not the law, while overruling changes both (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of cases does the Supreme Court typically hear?

<p>Appeals related to criminal cases from Crown Court (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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