Roles and Functions
What is the primary role of the Judiciary branch?
What is To interpret the law, enforce sanctions, and settle disputes?
Which court handles minor criminal offenses?
What is the Magistrates' Court.
Name two functions of the police within the actual court process.
What is (Any two) Record statements, provide evidence, issue warrants, or act as prosecutors.
I am the person who hears evidence in the Supreme Court and imposes the actual sentence. Who am I?
What is the Judge.
Why is the "Check and Balance" function of the Judiciary important?
What is to ensure everyone is equal before the law and to reduce criminal activities?
In the Supreme Court's Criminal Division, who is responsible for determining the verdict?
What is the Jury?
What are two general functions of the police in society?
What is Protect life and property, prevent crime, or maintain order.
I am the group of citizens who listen to evidence to decide if someone is guilty or not guilty. Who are we?
What is the Jury.
Who is responsible for making the laws that the Judiciary then interprets?
What is Parliament (The Legislative branch)?
If a person wants to appeal a death sentence, which level of the court system would they eventually reach for a final decision?
What is the Privy Council or the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ).
Apart from punishment, what is one major goal of a good prison system?
What is to act as a deterrent or to provide prisoner reform.
I am the person responsible for bringing a case against an accused person in a criminal trial. Who am I?
What is the Prosecutor.
What principle ensures that the Prime Minister cannot influence a judge's decision?
What is the Principle of Independence and Separation of Powers.
What is the main difference between a Civil case and a Criminal case?
What is Civil cases involve disputes between individuals/groups (like divorce), while Criminal cases are brought by the police against individuals (like murder).
In the court process, what does the police department provide to ensure a person actually shows up for their trial?
What is issue warrants to ensure court appearance.
I am a specific type of court that handles cases involving a person's death, often called to determine the cause. Who am I?
What is the Coroners' Court.
What is the legal status of an accused person before they are found guilty in a trial?
What is "innocent until proven guilty."
If the police bring a major criminal case (like murder or rape) to court, which court first conducts the preliminary inquiry before it goes to the Supreme Court?
What is the Magistrates' Court.