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What do courts do in Scotland? CRIME
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CIVIL COURTS Civil courts deal with disputes between individuals and organisations
CRIMINAL COURTS Criminal courts deal with crimes against the community which endanger its well being
The Criminal Court System in Scotland High court of the  Justiciary Sheriff Court District Court MORE SERIOUS OFFENCES LESS SERIOUS OFFENCES
1). What does the Procurator Fiscal do? 2). What does a defence lawyer do? 3). What is dealt with in the Civil Courts? 4). What is dealt with in the Criminal Courts? 5). What are the 3 levels of court in Scotland?  Answer the following questions in complete sentences in your jotters…

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Courts

  • 1. What do courts do in Scotland? CRIME
  • 2.
  • 3. CIVIL COURTS Civil courts deal with disputes between individuals and organisations
  • 4. CRIMINAL COURTS Criminal courts deal with crimes against the community which endanger its well being
  • 5. The Criminal Court System in Scotland High court of the Justiciary Sheriff Court District Court MORE SERIOUS OFFENCES LESS SERIOUS OFFENCES
  • 6. 1). What does the Procurator Fiscal do? 2). What does a defence lawyer do? 3). What is dealt with in the Civil Courts? 4). What is dealt with in the Criminal Courts? 5). What are the 3 levels of court in Scotland? Answer the following questions in complete sentences in your jotters…