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~CRIMINAL LAW
~CIVIL LAW
The two sub-divisions of law.
CRIMINAL LAW
It consists of rules of behavior laid down by the Government or the State and, normally, enacted by Parliament through Acts of Parliament.
CIVIL LAW
It concerns dispute between individuals or individuals and companies. An individual sues another individual or company to address a civil wrong or tort.
MAGISTRATES COURTS
Most criminal cases begin and end in the _________.
CROWN COURT
It hears the more serious cases (indictable), which are passed to them from the Magistrates Court.
COUNTY COURT
It is the lowest court in civil law.
HIGH COURT
Many health and safety civil cases are heard in it.
SUPREME COURT
It is the final court of appeal in the UK for civil cases and hears appeals in criminal cases from England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
~MAGISTRATES COURTS
~CROWN COURT
The two sections in criminal law.
~COUNTY COURT
~HIGH COURT
~SUPREME COURT
The three sections in civil law.
~EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE
~EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
The two European courts.
EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE
It is the highest court in the European Union (EU).
EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
It deals with human rights and fundamental freedoms.
~COMMON LAW
~STATUTE LAW
Two sources of law.
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