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Thursday, 4 December 2008

A guide to the judicial system in the UK, including the differences between civil and criminal law

Information on the administration of criminal law in the UK, including the prosecution process and how trials are administered

Information on the administration of civil law in the UK - the settlement of disputes between individuals or corporate bodies

Details on community and custodial sentencing, and how appeals are handled in the justice system

How the police and other agencies of the criminal justice system work to maintain the law and investigate crime

Details on the age of criminal responsibility and how young offenders are dealt with

Information on your basic rights within the justice system - as a witness, victim, defendant or juror

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