Civil vs. Criminal courts The court system in England is divided into two, they have a criminal court and a civil court. Civil law involves non-criminal private rights, and settles disputes between individuals and organizations, often it involves with claims for compensation and financially by a person who suffers a loss or damage. The cases are often solved with negotiation and settlements. Civil court is divided into two county court and high court.
The county court handles a range of money, property, contract, divorce and family matters meanwhile high court handles the bigger cases in the same category.
If you wish to appeal in civil court you go to high court or you can go directly to the court of appeal and last to the supreme court. Criminal law is to protect society by punishing those who commit crimes, the state usually prosecute in order to establish guilt. The result is often a fine or imprisonment.
The criminal court is also divided into two, they are magistrate court handles the lesser serious crimes like theft, burglary and mild violence which is about 95% of the criminal cases I England and crown court deals with more serious crimes like murder and rape. If you are convicted of a crime you have three chances of appeal first you can appeal crown court, then to court of appeal and last to the Supreme Court.
The jury A jury is mainly used in crown court, they consist of twelve members and they are deciding whether or not the defendant is guilty.
Legal aid and access to legal services If you are not able to pay for the cost of the trial, then you can get legal aid, which means that everybody is insured protection from the law.
Attitudes to the legal system and crime The confidence in the legal system is currently low especially the confidence in judges, courts and prisons. In 2003 over 40% had little or no confidence in these three institutions.
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Civil vs. Criminal courts
The court system in England is divided into two, they have a criminal court and a civil court.
Civil law involves non-criminal private rights, and settles disputes between individuals and organizations, often it involves with claims for compensation and financially by a person who suffers a loss or damage. The cases are often solved with negotiation and settlements.
Civil court is divided into two county court and high court.
The county court handles a range of money, property, contract, divorce and family matters meanwhile high court handles the bigger cases in the same category.
If you wish to appeal in civil court you go to high court or you can go directly to the court of appeal and last to the supreme court.
Criminal law is to protect society by punishing those who commit crimes, the state usually prosecute in order to establish guilt. The result is often a fine or imprisonment.
The criminal court is also divided into two, they are magistrate court handles the lesser serious crimes like theft, burglary and mild violence which is about 95% of the criminal cases I England and crown court deals with more serious crimes like murder and rape.
If you are convicted of a crime you have three chances of appeal first you can appeal crown court, then to court of appeal and last to the Supreme Court.
The jury
A jury is mainly used in crown court, they consist of twelve members and they are deciding whether or not the defendant is guilty.
Legal aid and access to legal services
If you are not able to pay for the cost of the trial, then you can get legal aid, which means that everybody is insured protection from the law.
Attitudes to the legal system and crime
The confidence in the legal system is currently low especially the confidence in judges, courts and prisons. In 2003 over 40% had little or no confidence in these three institutions.