The criminal courts
You'll learn how the criminal courts system in the UK is structured and how cases flow through different levels of jurisdiction.
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In this lesson
- 0:00 Criminal court system overview
- 0:36 Supreme Court and Court of Appeal
- 2:22 County Court and Crown Court
- 3:14 Magistrates Court and serious offences
- 4:16 Other courts and tribunals
- 6:07 Practice question: Criminal jurisdiction
- 6:40 Practice question: Civil vs criminal law
About this lesson
This lesson covers the magistrates court, Crown Court, High Court, Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court, explaining which types of offences are heard at each level and the key distinctions between summary and indictable offences. You'll understand when cases start in the magistrates court and when they progress to the Crown Court for trial by jury, plus how appeals work through the system. This is essential knowledge for the Corporate and Business Law paper, where understanding court hierarchy and jurisdiction directly impacts how you analyse legal scenarios and case outcomes.
Duration: 8m
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