civil law - deals with a person's relationship with other people, criminal law - deals with a person's relationship with the state and society as a whole, Supreme Court - highest court in the country, Special Criminal Court - Hears cases relating to terrorism/gang-land crime /serious drug crime, High Court - Hears civil cases where sums of over €38,000 are involved, a Bill - a proposed law, an Act - a proposed law that has been debated and signed is now law, District Court - The busiest court, all cases start here, Common Law - Laws that are based on decisions made by judges, Bunreacht na hEireann - the constitution of Ireland, solicitor - helps prepare a case and gather evidence, barrister - argues a case / questions witnesses in the courtroom, Judge - Is in charge of the courtroom, decides any legal issues arising and hands down sentences, Registrar - assists the judge, records any orders made by the judge and swears in the jury/witnesses,

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