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UK Court System: Magistrates and County Courts

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What type of proceedings do Magistrates conduct in cases triable only on indictment?

Preliminary hearings

Committal proceedings (correct)

Appeal hearings

Crown Court trials

What is the jurisdiction of Magistrates in family matters?

Financial provision for parties to a marriage and children

Custody or supervision of children and guardianship

Adoption orders and financial provision for parties to a marriage and children

All of the above (correct)

What is the purpose of a 'case stated' appeal?

To appeal a point of law to a Divisional Court (correct)

To contest a verdict in a Crown Court

To request a retrial in a Magistrates' Court

To appeal a conviction to a higher court

What is the appeal process for family matters in a Magistrates' Court?

Appeal to a Crown Court, then to a Divisional Court of the Family Division (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Magistrates in the Magistrates' Court?

To hear cases (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of appeals can be made in civil matters in a Magistrates' Court?

Appeals on a point of law to a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of clerks in the Magistrates' Courts?

To provide legal advice to lay magistrates (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of defamation is a written statement or action that damages an individual's character or reputation?

Libel (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical route of appeal for cases from the County Court?

To the relevant Division of the High Court (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the civil procedure rules?

To promote alternative methods of dispute resolution (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical value of claims dealt with in the small claims track?

Less than £10,000 (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which court has jurisdiction over almost every kind of civil case?

County Court (D) Signup and view all the answers

What type of cases are typically dealt with by the Queen's Bench Division?

Actions based on contract or tort (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which court may issue a writ of habeas corpus?

Queen's Bench Division (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Divisional Court?

To hear appeals (D) Signup and view all the answers