MAGISTRATES COURT Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

SQE 1 Criminal Practice notes. Crafted by a recent graduate, these notes are tailored to the SRA syllabus, ensuring they cover the crucial Criminal Practice concepts you need to master. These notes are perfectly structured to make a closed book exam that much easier. The notes feature case studies and real-world examples to illustrate key principles.

Green true 1. The notion of “open justice” establishes a protective function in respect of the fair-trial rights of the accused. 2. Open justice can be limited in cases where the accused is in danger of being exposed as a state informant. 3. The accused can testify by way of closed-circuit television in cases where an open trial may cause him or her emotional or physical harm. 4. Witnesses are protected in cases of sexual assault and extortion by way of the court’s discreti...

MAY/JUNE 2018 SUBSECTION A QUESTION ANSWER EXPLANATION 1 False The indirect application of the Bill of Rights means, that rather than finding law or conduct unconstitutional and providing a constitutional remedy, a court applies ordinary law, but interprets or develops it with reference to the values in the Bill of Rights. 2 True Because there is nothing about the nature of this right that makes it impossible for juristic persons to invoke it. 3 True The Constitution ma...

WJEC Criminology Unit 3 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: On what grounds could bail be refused? Answer: If there are reasonable grounds for thinking that a person may: (i) Fail to surrender to bail. (ii) Commit an offence while on bail. (iii) Interfere with a witness. Q: What factors can a court consider when deciding on bail? Answer: The nature and seriousness of an offence. The character of the defendant and of his anteced...

Introducing Criminal Litigation notes from The SQE Hub specifically tailored by addressing each of the assessment specifications listed on the SRA website. These high yield notes are an amazing revision aid and address the following: - Rights of a suspect being detained by the police for questioning; - Identification procedures; - Advising a client, including vulnerable clients, whether to answer police questions; - Procedure for interviewing a suspect under PACE 1984; - Bail application...

NCTJ Court ReportingThree types of criminal case Summary, either way and indictable-only Summary case A minor offence dealt within the Magistrates' Court. No right to a jury trial. Either-way Depending on severity, an offence that can be dealt with in either Magistrates' Court or Crown Court. Defendant can choose trial by Crown Court Indictable-only The most severe crimes. Processed at Magistrates' Court, but not dealt with there. Must be tried in the Crown Court, e.g. mu...

INTRODUCTORY STUDIES QUESTION 1 (a) Briefly explain the main characteristics of the adversarial system of civil procedure. (4) (b) Name any three (3) characteristics of court annexed mediation. (3) (c) Briefly explain the concurrent jurisdiction the High Court has with the Constitutional Court. (4) (d) Briefly explain the difference between domicile and residence. (4) [15] HIGH COURT JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE QUESTION 2 (a) Y is an incola of Durban. Z wishes to commence proceedings agai...

BPP LPC Criminal law - exam revision guide Crim Lit SGS 1 — CJS, CrPR & PCR Apply the CrPR to the Overriding Objective and the Court’s Case Management Powers - CrPr 1 — Overriding Objective • Adversarial System • Court of First Instance — Both the Magistrates and the Crown Court • Indictable def — Case may be dealt with in the Crown Court or the Magistrates • Summary • Either Way • Indictable - CrPR 3 — Active Case Management - Concerned about serious delay...

NCTJ COURT REPORTING EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, RATED A+ Three types of criminal case Summary, either way and indictable-only Summary case A minor offence dealt within the Magistrates' Court. No right to a jury trial. Either-way Depending on severity, an offence that can be dealt with in either Magistrates' Court or Crown Court. Defendant can choose trial by Crown Court Indictable-only The most severe crimes. Processed at Magistrates' Court, but not dealt with there. Must b...

TLETA WEEK 1 EXAM 2024 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS What is our state court system derived from? - correct answer English common law Tennessee's state court system is an offspring of ______ interpretation. - correct answer North Carolina "The judges of the supreme, appellate, chancery, circuit, general sessions, and juvenile courts throughout the state, judicial commissioners and county executives in those officer's respective counties" = ? - correct answer magistrate What officia...