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Breach of the peace
Petty theft
Possession of drugs
Minor assault
Theft
Minor road traffic offences
Soliciting
Armed robbery
Assault
Rape
Serious sexual offences
Claims for compensation
Eviction
Drug trafficking
Murder
Culpable homicide
Crofting
Debt
Contract disputes
Divorce
Land disputes
Four levels:
1. The High Court
2. Sheriff and Jury
3. Sheriff and Summary
4. Justice of the Peace Courts
The Childrens Hearing System
helps young people under the
age of 18 who are in need of
help.
care and protection
in trouble with the police or
at school
Tax
Employment
Fine
Community service order
Education
Absolute discharge
Social security
Prison
Admonition (a warning recorded on criminal record)
Young Offenders Institution
Scotland
England
The identity of children under 16 is protected during legal/court cases.
The identity of children under 18 is protected during legal/court cases.
Compensation
Community Payback Order (Penalties such as unpaid work or an order to attend specialist programmes that address underlying problems e.g. behavioural issues or drug/alcohol misuse)
1. The Court of Session
> Inner House
> Outer House
2. Sheriff Courts
3. Land Courts
4. Tribunals
There can only be 2 verdicts in court – guilty and not guilty.
There can be 3 verdicts in court – guilty, not guilty and not proven.
There are 15 people in the jury when trying serious crimes in the High Court.
There are 12 people on the jury when trying serious crimes in the Crown Court.
Probation Order
Responsible for:
Factors considered when deciding whether criminal proceedings should take place: