The Different Types of UK Court | Going to Court as a Witness
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So you’ve been called to
So you’ve been called to give evidence in court - but which court? The type of court you’re referred to depends on the severity and nature of the crime. You will be told exactly which type of court you are attending on the letter that calls you to give evidence.
The main courts in the UK are:
County Court
Family Court
Magistrates Court
Crown Court
High Court
Court of Appeal
UK Supreme Court
In this video, you’ll see what the three main criminal courts you might be called to look like - the Magistrates' Courts, Youth Courts and Crown Courts - and where everyone sits in the court room.
Most criminal cases that come to court are tried in a Magistrates Court. You might have seen a lot of court rooms on television, but in Magistrates Courts, no one wears wigs.
There may be three Magistrates, who are local people that sit with a legal adviser, or just one, who is a lawyer and called a District Judge. They will sit at the bench and listen to all the evidence from both sides. After that, they will decide if the defendant is guilty and what their sentence will be.
At a Crown Court, there is a judge that sits at the front of the room and also a jury that consists of 12 members of the public. The judge and lawyers will wear robes in this court and may wear wigs. In this animation, you will discover the layout of the court, including the dock, where the defendant is sitting, and the witness box, where you will be.
In the Crown Court, the jury decides if the defendant is guilty or not guilty. The judge decides on matters of law and the sentence.
Learn more about the different courts here: https://www.gov.uk/going-to-court-vic...
#courtwitness #witness #crime
The main courts in the UK are:
County Court
Family Court
Magistrates Court
Crown Court
High Court
Court of Appeal
UK Supreme Court
In this video, you’ll see what the three main criminal courts you might be called to look like - the Magistrates' Courts, Youth Courts and Crown Courts - and where everyone sits in the court room.
Most criminal cases that come to court are tried in a Magistrates Court. You might have seen a lot of court rooms on television, but in Magistrates Courts, no one wears wigs.
There may be three Magistrates, who are local people that sit with a legal adviser, or just one, who is a lawyer and called a District Judge. They will sit at the bench and listen to all the evidence from both sides. After that, they will decide if the defendant is guilty and what their sentence will be.
At a Crown Court, there is a judge that sits at the front of the room and also a jury that consists of 12 members of the public. The judge and lawyers will wear robes in this court and may wear wigs. In this animation, you will discover the layout of the court, including the dock, where the defendant is sitting, and the witness box, where you will be.
In the Crown Court, the jury decides if the defendant is guilty or not guilty. The judge decides on matters of law and the sentence.
Learn more about the different courts here: https://www.gov.uk/going-to-court-vic...
#courtwitness #witness #crime
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