1. Test Yourself: Introduction to the Courts

2. Starting with the highest court in England and Wales, put the following civil courts in order of importance: County Court House of Lords High Court Court of Appeal

3. Starting with the highest court in England and Wales, put the following criminal courts in order of importance: Court of Appeal House of Lords Magistrates’ Court Crown Court Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench

4. Which of the following make up the three divisions of the High Court? Family Law Division Queen Mother’s Division Children’s Division Queen’s Bench Division Family Division Chancellor’s Division Chancery Division

5. In which two of the following would a criminal trial take place? Crown Court High Court County Court Magistrates’ Court

6. Which of the following courts has a small claims track? House of Lords Court of Appeal High Court Crown Court County Court Magistrates’ Court

7. From each of the following choose the correct legal word used in a civil action: prosecute or sue tort or charge guilty or liable prosecution or claimant remedy or sentence

8. In which of the following courts would you be most likely find a jury? Crown Court Magistrates’ Court County Court Court of Appeal

9. Which of the following terms describes a case tried in the Magistrates’ Court? Tried summarily or Tried on indictment

10. Which of the following terms describes a case tried in the Crown Court? Tried summarily or Tried on indictment

11. Which court is the highest court of appeal for matters involving European Community Law? European Court of Human Rights European Court of Justice House of Lords International Court of Justice Supreme Court

12. The European Court of Human Rights is responsible for adjudicating in cases involving war crimes health and safety European Community law international maritime law The European Convention on Human Rights

13. Test Yourself: Introduction to the Courts The Answers

14. Starting with the highest court in England and Wales, put the following civil courts in order of importance: House of Lords Court of Appeal High Court County Court

15. Starting with the highest court in England and Wales, put the following criminal courts in order of importance: House of Lords Court of Appeal Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Crown Court Magistrates’ court

16. Which of the following make up the three divisions of the High Court? Queen’s Bench Division Chancery Division Family Division

17. In which two of the following would a criminal trial take place? Crown Court Magistrates’ Court

18. Which of the following courts has a small claims track? County Court

19. From each of the following choose the correct legal word used in a civil action: prosecute or SUE TORT or charge guilty or LIABLE prosecution or CLAIMANT REMEDY or sentence

20. In which of the following courts would you be most likely find a jury? Crown Court

21. Which of the following terms describes a case tried in the Magistrates’ Court? Tried summarily

22. Which of the following terms describes a case tried in the Crown Court? Tried on indictment

23. Which court is the highest court of appeal for matters involving European Community Law? European Court of Justice

24. The European Court of Human Rights is responsible for adjudicating in cases involving The European Convention on Human Rights