Magistrates court Trial for petty criminal offences, civil and family matters. Magistrates, District Judges (Magistrates’ Courts)
Cases in Magistrates’ court: shoplifti ng pickpock eting Hijacking assault burglary drugusin g Theft Fraud mugging
Crown Court deals with serious criminal cases; Murder, robbery, rape, kidnapping, drugsmugling Jury, judge, solicitor
Cases in Crown Court: murder rape robbery
High Court deals with family-related matters Chancery, Queen’s Bench and Family Divisions
Cases for High Court: Family Division marriage adoption wardship
Court of Appeal only, on points of law Lord Chief Justice, Heads of Division and Court of Appeal Judges
Cases for Court Appeal: appeals from the three divisions of the High Court Appeals from the County Courts Appeal Tribunal, the Immigration Appeal Tribunal
Disorderly беспорядочно indictable offences обвинительной акт kept in custody под стражей divisions отделы mortgages ипотека wardship попечительство
COUNTY COURT Civil cases. Matrimonial matters Adoption Disputes – citizens, corporations, Debts Wills No jury, 1 -3 judges, solicitors
Supreme Court Treasure Espionage International treaties Visas Undermining state 12 judges, Lords.