KNOW HOW THE UK JUDICIARY SYSTEM WORKS
By Mathew Collins & Nicky Barclay, 2006; From the web
Because parliament creates the rules, it is up to judges (referred to as "the judiciary") to interpret them. The government should, and always does, oppose judicial interpretations, but it cannot meddle. Both judges should agree that the administration broke the law. If this happens, the government must either revise its laws or ask parliament to revise the law. The courts have authority over the Human Rights Act. If a public organisation or a Parliamentary Statute is found to be in breach of the Act, the courts may order the organisation to amend its operations or impose fines, and Parliament may be called upon to modify the laws. A prosecutor, or in the event of a less serious violation, a magistrate, is in charge of informing jurors and legal counsel (barristers and solicitors) about the proper criminal procedure and the ensuing sentence if the defendant is found guilty. A judge may also direct a jury to declare a defendant innocent or guilty, but the jury is not obligated to do so. The court has no authority to make the decision.
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