... is relevant to the issue at hand. As well as looking at the court system legislation and case laws will also be assessed in the evaluation of the lay justices and their roles in the various criminal justice systems. Taking firstly the Scottish system which is the newest as it is very much based on many elements of the English system but while getting more and more into its own as time progresses. An example of this is the continuing development of the Scottish courts which continues to be a stable link in the system as it has been for a long time. As with all three systems the history is an important area to look at as it provides a backing. In the twelth century travelling judges called justiciars that dispensed justice in both criminal and civil matters. The system eventually went on to be disgarded due to disuse. The ...

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