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* As well as getting the right to vote, people on the electoral register are randomly selected to serve on a jury. Anyone who is on the electoral register and is aged **18 to 70** can be asked to do this.
* In November 2012, the public elected Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) in England and Wales.
## Judiciary and Courts ##
* Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) first elected by public in England and Wales in 2015.
* Small Claims Procedure - England and wales for values up to £10000 and Northern Ireland and Scotland are £5000. Minor disputes without spending lots of time and money - no solicitors. Judge with both parties in a small room or online at moneyclaim.gov.uk
| Type of Courts | Severity | England, Wales and Northern Ireland | Scotland |
| Criminal | Minor | Magistrates Court - Unpaid Magistrates are part of community, NI has district Judges and are paid | Justices of the Peace |
| Criminal | Major | Crown Court - Judge and Jury | Sheriff Court - Sheriff or Sheriff and Jury |
| Criminal | Murders | | High Court |
| Civil | Minor | County Court | Court of Session in Edinburgh |
| Youth | | Youth Court - 3 Trained Magistrates and 1 District Judge, no media or public | Childrens Hearing System |
| Youth | Serious | Crown Court | |