Unit 1B - The Legal System (civil)

Second Quiz

This is just an overall on the English Legal System (Civil) excluding appeal process

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What are Civil court disputes usually settled with?
Money
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What is the Civil court system ?
Magistrates, County, High, Appeal, Supreme
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What does "Court of first instance" mean?
The first court in which the case is heard
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What is Jurisdiction?
The amount of legal authority over a case
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What does the Burden of proof do?
The amount of proof needed before the case is taken to court
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What is the percentage for Balance of Probability?
51%
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What are the three tracks used in a Civil court?
Small claims, Fast track, Multi track
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What are the two types of judges that can hear a Civil case?
District & Circuit
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What is the amount of money a party can make from using the Fast Track?
£5,000- £25,000
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What are the three divisions in the High court?
The Chancery, Family Divison, Queens Bench Division
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Which division would deal with contract breaches?
The Queens Bench Division (QBD)
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What is an advantage of the Civil Court?
Formality of Procedure
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What is the Civil court system ?

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Magistrates, County, High, Appeal, Supreme

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What is Jurisdiction?

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What does the Burden of proof do?

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