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Criminal Court system

Quiz by Karen Shearer

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  • Q1
    The highest criminal court in Scotland is....
    The High court of Justiciary
    Court of Session
    Justice of the Peace
    Sheriff Court
    30s
  • Q2
    Appeals to the High Court can be heard where?
    Edinburgh
    Anywhere as it goes on circuit
    Aberdeen
    Glasgow
    30s
  • Q3
    A criminal jury is made up of how many people?
    12
    13
    14
    15
    30s
  • Q4
    An appeal to the High court of Justiciary about conviction will be heard in front of how many judges?
    3
    5
    2
    1
    30s
  • Q5
    The Sheriff Courts can hear which type(s) of procedure in criminal cases
    Summary
    Summary and Solemn
    Solemn
    Simple, Summary and Ordinary
    30s
  • Q6
    Justice of the Peace courts are overseen by whom?
    Lord Ordinary
    Sheriffs
    Sheriff Principal
    Justices of the Peace
    30s
  • Q7
    Who gets to decide which court will hear the case in criminal cases
    Pursuer
    Defender
    Judge
    Procurator Fiscal
    30s
  • Q8
    Appeals from the Sheriff Court are heard by?
    High Court as court of first instance
    Sheriff Principal
    Sheriff Appeal Court
    Justice of the Peace Court
    30s
  • Q9
    The courts within the criminal court system are
    Court of Session, Sheriff Appeal Court, Sheriff Court,
    High Court of Justiciary, Sheriff Court, JP Court
    Court of Session, Sheriff Court, JP Court
    High Court of Justiciary, Sheriff Court, Sheriff Appeal Court, JP Court
    30s
  • Q10

    Who decides the verdict in a summary procedure case in the Sheriff Court? 

    Sheriff

    Justice of the Peace

    Jury

    Judge and Jury

    30s
  • Q11

    What is the maximum fine the Sheriff court can impose in a summary case?

    £10,000

    £5,000

    £15,000

    £2,500

    30s
  • Q12

    What is the sentencing limit for the Justice of the Peace Court?

    3 years

    12 months 

    6 months 

    60 days

    30s
  • Q13

    Where are appeals from solemn cases usually heard? 

    High Court Glasgow

    High Court Edinburgh

    Sheriff Appeal Court

    Supreme Court

    30s
  • Q14

    What title is given to judges in the High Court of Justiciary?

    Sheriff Principal

    Lord Commisioners of Justiciary

    Lord Advocate

    Magistrate

    30s
  • Q15

    Which of the following cases would typically be heard in the Justice of the Peace courts? 

    Drug Supply

    Drug Possession

    Murder

    Failure to pay TV license

    30s

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