Criminal Investigations Recap

What is the criminal court hierarchy in the UK?

• Crown Courts > Magistrates' Courts > Supreme Court > Court of Appeal>High Court

• Supreme Court >High Court> Court of Appeal > Crown Courts > Magistrates' Courts

• High Court>Magistrates' Courts > Court of Appeal > Crown Courts > Supreme Court

• Magistrates' Courts > Crown Courts > High Courts >Court of Appeal > Supreme Court

What does Stare Decisis mean in legal terms?

• A legal term for a type of contract
• A principle that allows for new laws to be created
• A method for resolving disputes without a trial
• Stare Decisis means to stand by things decided; it is the doctrine of precedent in legal terms.

What does Beyond all reasonable doubt mean in legal terms?

• It is the highest standard of proof in criminal law, indicating that the evidence must eliminate any reasonable doubt about the defendant's guilt.
• It is a standard of proof used in civil cases.
• It refers to the burden of proof on the defendant.
• It means the evidence must be 100% certain.

What does the Human Rights Act 1998 allow in legal terms?

• It grants automatic citizenship to all residents of the UK.
• It permits individuals to sue the government for any action taken.
• It allows the government to override individual rights at any time.
• It allows individuals to enforce their rights under the European Convention on Human Rights in UK courts.

What did the Prosecution of offences Act 1995 do?

• Created the Ministry of Justice
• Abolished the death penalty
• Established the Legal Aid Agency
• Established the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and reformed the prosecution process.

What did the youth justice and criminal evidence act 1999 do?

• The act focused solely on adult offenders and their rights.
• The act increased the maximum age for adult sentencing.
• The act aimed to improve the youth justice system and enhance the rights of young offenders during legal proceedings.
• The act abolished all youth courts in the UK.

What are the special measures in the youth and criminal evidence act 1999

• Witness protection programs
• Mandatory sentencing for youth offenders
• Community service as a primary punishment
• Special measures include video evidence, intermediaries, and alternative environments for giving evidence.

In legal terms what does CPIA stand for

• Criminal Prosecution and Investigation Act
• Civil Procedure and Investigations Act
• Criminal Procedure and Inquiries Act
• Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act

In legal terms what does RIPA stand for?

• Regulation of Information Privacy Act
• Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act
• Regulatory Investigation and Privacy Act
• Revised Internet Privacy Act

In legal terms what does PACE stand for?

• Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
• Police and Community Engagement Act
• Public Access to Criminal Evidence Act
• Police Accountability and Community Engagement Act