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	Within the criminal justice system of England and Wales, a summary only offence is one that:   can be tried only in the Magistrates’ Court. may be tried in either the Magistrates’ Court or the Crown Court. can be tried only in the Crown Court. can be tried only in the High Court (Queen’s Bench Division).

	Which of the following criminal courts is not a court of appeal?   Magistrates’ Court. House of Lords. Court of Appeal (Criminal Division). High Court (Queen’s Bench Division).

	An expert witness may be best described as:   an individual who is required by the court to give factual information, and opinion based on fact, from within his or her area of expertise (which is outside the common knowledge of the court). an individual, such as a police officer, who is required by the court to give evidence that is mostly factual but may contain some opinion, and who does so during the discharge of his or her professional duties. an individual who has appeared in court as a witness on a number of occasions. an individual who has witnessed a particular incident and who is required by the court to give only factual information concerning what he or she personally saw or heard.

	The term ‘Justice of the Peace’ is an alternative title used for:   a circuit judge. a stipendiary magistrate. a district judge. a lay magistrate.

	Which of the following is not part of the role of the judge in trial proceedings of the Crown Court?   To deal with points of law, including the admissibility of disputed evidence. To decide upon the guilt or innocence of the defendant. To sentence the defendant, if found guilty, or otherwise order his or her acquittal. To ensure that the defendant receives a fair trial.

	Which of the following is not a division of the High Court?   Chancery Division. Criminal Division. Queen’s Bench Division. Family Division.

	Which of the following is the independent body responsible for the investigation of suspected miscarriages of justice in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?   The Office of the Procurator Fiscal. The Forensic Science Service. The Crown Prosecution Service. The Criminal Cases Review Commission.

	Which of the following statements is not true?   The forensic scientist working for the defence usually has access to the defendant’s version of events. The forensic scientist working for the defence will not normally carry out his or her own laboratory tests. The forensic scientist working for the defence is usually involved in a criminal case from the start of the investigation. The findings of the forensic scientist working for the prosecution must be disclosed to the defence.

	The forensic scientist’s report for use in court must not include:   a statement of the probable guilt, or innocence, of the individual awaiting trial. a statement of truth verifying the report – signed and dated. a description of the experiments conducted, the reason why they were performed and a summary of the results obtained. a forensic examination record, detailing names and qualifications of any assistants charged with carrying out any of the forensic tests.

	When facing cross-examination by the defence, the prosecution’s scientific expert witness is most likely to be challenged about his or her:   impartiality. length of scientific service. professional qualifications. interpretation of the scientific test results.

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