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Life in the UK Test practice question 79 of 302

Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?If a person is aged under 21, this case will be heard in a Youth Court.

  1. FALSE
  2. TRUE

Answer: A — FALSE

In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, if an accused person is aged 10 to 17, the case is normally heard in a Youth Court in front of up to three specially trained magistrates or a District Judge.

About this question

This is a free practice question from the The role of the courts topic in the Government & Law of the UK chapter. Questions deal with how justice works in practice — the different courts, who hears which kind of case, juries, magistrates and legal advice. Note that the arrangements are not identical across all four nations.

The real Life in the UK Test has 24 multiple-choice questions and a 45-minute time limit, and you need 18 correct to pass. Practising a topic at a time is the quickest way to find the areas that still need work.

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