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Supreme court

Supreme court. Alexandra Ysme Chelsea Johnson Emily Chavez Ashley Oester Kassandra Adames Amanda Gordon. The purpose.

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Supreme court

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  1. Supreme court Alexandra Ysme Chelsea Johnson Emily Chavez Ashley Oester KassandraAdames Amanda Gordon

  2. The purpose • The Supreme Court is the final court of appeal in the UK for civil cases, and for criminal cases from England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It hears cases of the greatest public or constitutional importance affecting the whole population. • The Court must give effect to directly applicable European Union law, and interpret domestic law so far as possible consistently with European Union law. It must also give effect to the rights contained in the European Convention on Human Rights.

  3. Purpose • The Supreme Court: • is the final court of appeal for all United Kingdom civil cases, and criminal cases from England, Wales and Northern Ireland • hears appeals on arguable points of law of general public importance • concentrates on cases of the greatest public and constitutional importance • maintains and develops the role of the highest court in the United Kingdom as a leader in the common law world

  4. The judges • 11Supreme Justices • Special appointments commission • Justices approved by the Queen • Justice secretary is consulted, but no veto

  5. The judges con. • Lord Neuberger • Lord Hope • Lord Walker • Lady Hale • Lord Mance • Lord Kerr • Lord Clarke • Lord Wilson • Lord Sumption • Lord Reed • Lord Carnwath

  6. Information • Parliament will make the law on behalf of the electorate - and the judges will be charged, if asked to, with assessing if it is being fairly applied. • And while devolution has shifted a lot of law-making to Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast, the three legal and political systems will come together again in hearings before the Supreme Court.

  7. Information • For civil cases from across the UK, and criminal cases in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, it will act as final court of appeal. • The court will also house the judicial committee of the privy council. • The decisions taken by the justices will affect subsequent judgements in the lower courts across the UK.

  8. Information • The Supreme Court hears appeals from the following courts in each jurisdiction: • England and Wales • The Court of Appeal, Civil Division • The Court of Appeal, Criminal Division • (in some limited cases) the High Court • Scotland • The Court of Session • Click here to download a factual guide to Scottish Criminal Cases and the UK Supreme Court (PDF). • Northern Ireland • The Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland • (in some limited cases) the High Court

  9. The court

  10. Criminal Sentencing • Mandatory life sentences • Discretionary life sentences • Home Detention Curfew • Extended sentences • Minimum sentences • Suspended prison sentences • Unpaid work requirements • Prohibited activity requirement • Curfew requirement • Exclusion requirement • Supervision requirement • Fines • Asylum

  11. Current case • B (Algeria) (FC) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) • (1) Whether the approach to appeal of sentence for contempt of court should be the same test (‘manifestly excessive’) as where a person guilty of a criminal offence appeals their sentence. (2) Whether a case should be remitted where a first instance sentencing decision in a contempt case was flawed and/or procedurally unfair unless it concludes that the court below would have reached the same conclusion even if [it] had not fallen into error.

  12. Current case • Justice allocated : Lord Neuberger of AbbotsburyLady Hale of RichmondLord Kerr of TonaghmoreLord ReedLord Carnwath of NottingHill • Judges will hear the case next time on Jan. 30th • Case : awaiting judgment • First Time heard was December 5, 2012

  13. Location/contact • The Supreme CourtParliament SquareLondonSW1P 3BD • 20 7960 1991 or 1992.

  14. Credits • http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/index.html • http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8152427.stm

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