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Is the Judiciary really independent? - Coggle Diagram
Is the Judiciary really independent?
Types of the Judiciary
Magistrates
District
Circuit
High Court
Court of Appeal
Supreme Court
Lay magistrates
Roles
Judge
Decides verdict and sentence
Magistrates
Deal with minor cases and prelimaries for indictable cases
Jury
Decides guilt (not sentencing)
Crown Court Judge
Serious criminal offences
Appeal Judge
Review earlier decisions
Supreme Court Judge
The final court of appeal, most superior judge
Skills
Impartiality
Legal knowledge
Effective communication skills
Authority and decision making
Fairness
Qualities
Independence
Integrity
Professionalism
Honesty
Confident
CRA 2005
Created the Supreme Court (initiated in Oct 2009)
Increased the separation of powers
Reduced the Lord Chancellor's powers (now known as the Justice minister)
Protects judicial independence
Set up the
JCA Appointments
JCA selected judges based on merit
Fair and open process
Avoids political influence
Encourages diversity
Modern assessments used