📓 Chapter 5: The UK Government, the Law and Your Role
5.4.4 Judges and courts
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Judges are responsible for interpreting the law and ensuring fair trials. In England and Wales, minor criminal cases are heard in Magistrates' Courts, while serious cases go to the Crown Court. The highest court in the UK is the Supreme Court. In Scotland, the highest criminal court is the High Court of Justiciary, and the highest civil court is the Court of Session. Judges are independent of the government.
Key Facts
- Magistrates' Courts — minor cases; Crown Court — serious cases
- Supreme Court — highest court in UK
- Scotland: High Court of Justiciary (criminal), Court of Session (civil)
📝 Note de studiu
- Cea mai înaltă instanță din UK este Supreme Court.
- Magistrates' Courts — cazuri minore; Crown Court — cazuri grave
- Supreme Court — cea mai înaltă instanță din UK
- Scotland: High Court of Justiciary (penal), Court of Session (civil)
- Cazurile penale minore sunt audiate în Magistrates' Courts.
- Magistrates' Courts — cazuri minore; Crown Court — cazuri grave
- Supreme Court — cea mai înaltă instanță din UK
- Scotland: High Court of Justiciary (penal), Court of Session (civil)
- Cea mai înaltă instanță penală din Scotland este High Court of Justiciary.
- Magistrates' Courts — cazuri minore; Crown Court — cazuri grave
- Supreme Court — cea mai înaltă instanță din UK
- Scotland: High Court of Justiciary (penal), Court of Session (civil)
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