Cases within the English legal system can be tried by a range of different people. These include
different judges such as District Judges, Circuit Judges, High Court Judges and Lords Justices of Appeal.
In addition, cases can be decided by magistrates, juries and also by tribunal members sitting in different
tribunals.
In each of the following situations, identify who is most likely to be trying the case, and briefly
explain why.
(a) Imogen, aged 17, has been charged with theft and is due in court next week. (2 marks)
(b) James, a teacher, has been accused of a serious assault on one of his pupils. At an initial hearing,
the magistrates refused to hear the case. (2 marks)
(c) Kelly, despite being very well qualified, has been sacked from her job. A male employee, Larry,
has kept his job in the same department, even though he is less well qualified. (2 marks)
(d) Muna was seriously injured in a road accident caused by the negligence of Neil. Muna has been
awarded £100 000 damages by the High Court, which is much less than she was expecting. Muna
is now planning to appeal.
2007-02-19
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