UK Courts and Judges

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• Which court normally hears appeals from the Crown Court concerning a conviction or sentence in England and Wales?
• Which court normally conducts jury trials for serious indictable offences in England and Wales?
• Which statement best describes magistrates' courts in England and Wales?
• Which division of the High Court primarily deals with contract, tort, commercial, and many public law matters?
• What is the principal function of the UK Supreme Court within the court system?
• In a typical Crown Court jury trial, which division of responsibility is correct?
• The County Court is primarily a civil court and does not normally conduct criminal trials.
• The Court of Appeal is divided into a Civil Division and a Criminal Division.