Chapter 2 Multiple choice questions

. In which criminal court does a jury sit in?

High Court

Crown Court

Magistrates' Court

County Court

. Which of the following statements is correct?

Magistrates do not usually have any specific legal qualifications.

Magistrates are always solicitors.

Magistrates are either solicitors or barristers.

Magistrates only hear family cases.

. In which court must a trial for an indictable offence be heard?

The Magistrates' Court.

The High Court.

The Crown Court.

Either the Crown Court or the Magistrates' Court.

. What type of cases does a county court deal with?

Only divorces.

Minor criminal matters.

A range of civil cases.

Appeal cases.

. When a case has been heard in the High Court an appeal may be made to which court(s)?

Court of Appeal only.

Supreme Court only.

Court of Appeal or Supreme Court.

European Court of Justice only.

. Which of the following statements is true?

The European Court of Human Rights is the Court of the European Union.

Decisions of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council are binding on English Courts.

The Court of Appeal is the final court of appeal in England and Wales.

The Supreme Court is the final court of appeal in England and Wales.

. In order to bring an action before a civil court what type of form must a claimant complete?

A business form.

A civil action.

A claim form and particulars of claim.

A multi track claim.

. Which of the following statements in incorrect?

Arbitration is the procedure by which parties refer their dispute to an Arbitrator.

It is common practice for commercial contracts to contain express clauses referring disputes to arbitration.

Any award given in arbitration is enforceable through the court system.

The parties must have agreed to use the arbitration procedure before a contract is signed.

. Which of the following is not a type of alternative dispute resolution?

Arbitration.

Court proceedings.

Conciliation.

Mediation.

. The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 created two generic tribunals. What are they called?

First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal.

First-tier Tribunal and Second-tier Tribunal

Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeals Tribunal

Lower Tribunal and Appeal Tribunal.

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