题目

Which of the following types of court decision occurs when a court higher in the hierarchy overturns the verdict of a lower court in the same case? 

A

 Reversing 

B

 Overruling 

C

 Distinguishing 

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Chapter2Sourcesoflaw

A reversing decision is made when a case is appealed. An overruling decision occurs when a superiorcourt overturns the decision of a lower court in a different case. Distinguishing occurs when a judgedecides not to follow a precedent in the case before them because the material facts of the two casesare sufficiently different.

多做几道

Which of the following is a remedy available under the civil law? 

A

A fine 

B

 Imprisonment 

C

 Damages

All criminal law cases begin in which of the following courts?

A

The County Court

B

The Magistrate's Court 

C

The Crown Court

The Queen's Bench, Family and Chancery are all division of which court? 

A

Crown Court 

B

 Supreme Court 

C

High Court

 Which of the following statements concerning cases brought before a Magistrate's Courts is correct? 

A

The case is decided by the Magistrate rather than a jury 

B

Only criminal cases are heard at a Magistrate's Court 

C

Appeals are made directly to the Court of Appeal 

Which of the following offences would only be heard at a Magistrate's Court? 

A

An indictable offence 

B

A summary offence 

C

 A 'triable either way' offence 

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