Legal System of England and Wales
An adult male scares his friend by jumping out of the bushes near his house.
When the man jumps out from the bushes, his friend is frightened, jumps onto the road, and is hit by a car, which breaks his arm.
In which courts and in what order could this case arrive?
An adult male scares his friend by jumping out of the bushes near his house.
When the man jumps out from the bushes, his friend is frightened, jumps onto the road, and is hit by a car, which breaks his arm.
In which courts and in what order could this case arrive?
The Crown court first (for criminal charges), and after that the case can go to the County Court (for civil proceedings).
B) The prosecution can bring criminal proceedings for the bodily harm suffered, and the claimant can bring proceedings in negligence for the bodily harm suffered and potentially win damages. In such instances, the civil case takes place once the criminal proceedings have concluded.
(A), (D), and (E) are incorrect because the High Court and Supreme Court would not be the court of first instance for a personal injury case.
(C) is incorrect as the process is the other way around.
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