EMLR NCTJ - Court structures questions well answered 2024

EMLR NCTJ - Court structuresMagistrates' - correct answer Appeal route: to High Court for judicial review, or Crown Court for conviction appeals CAN publish: court name; accused's name, age, address and job; relevant business info, names of counsel, bail and legal aid info CANNOT publish: reference to evidence, previous convictions S52A Crime and Disorder Act 1998 - correct answer limits what can be published from a preliminary hearing at magistrates Crown - correct answer Appeal route: to Court of Appeal against ruling Role: juries decide if charges are proved, judges rule on law and sentence Judges can remove reporting restrictions in the interest of justice or defendant Supreme - correct answer Only hears cases of high significance High - correct answer Appeal route: from magistrates', unsuccessful appeals to Crown S.39 of Children and Young Persons Act 1933 - correct answer When referring to a minor defendant, bans publishing of: name, address, school and picture County and High Court (civil) - correct answer High court deals with most serious and those of highest value Court of Appeal in Civil Division hears appeals from civil courts Juries only used in civil cases concerning: false imprisonment and malicious prosecution