Judiciary of the Republic of Ireland
In Ireland, just like at school, there are people who make sure everyone follows the rules. These people are called judges and they work in a special branch of the government called the Judiciary.
When someone breaks the law, for example, by stealing something or hurting someone else, they go to court where a judge helps decide if they are guilty or not. The judge listens to what the person who broke the law did, and what the victim and witnesses say about it. Then the judge decides what punishment the person deserves.
There are three different types of judges in Ireland, including Supreme Court judges, High Court judges, and District Court judges. The Supreme Court judges are like the headmasters of the court, they make sure that all the other judges are following the rules and they make important decisions that impact the whole country. The High Court judges deal with the big criminal and civil cases, and the District Court judges handle the smaller cases, like traffic offenses or disputes between neighbors.
Each judge wears a special black robe and has a wooden hammer called a gavel. When the judge hits the gavel, it means everyone in the courtroom needs to be quiet and listen to what the judge has to say.
So, just like when you're in school, someone needs to make sure everyone follows the rules, and in Ireland, that's the judges who work in the Judiciary.
When someone breaks the law, for example, by stealing something or hurting someone else, they go to court where a judge helps decide if they are guilty or not. The judge listens to what the person who broke the law did, and what the victim and witnesses say about it. Then the judge decides what punishment the person deserves.
There are three different types of judges in Ireland, including Supreme Court judges, High Court judges, and District Court judges. The Supreme Court judges are like the headmasters of the court, they make sure that all the other judges are following the rules and they make important decisions that impact the whole country. The High Court judges deal with the big criminal and civil cases, and the District Court judges handle the smaller cases, like traffic offenses or disputes between neighbors.
Each judge wears a special black robe and has a wooden hammer called a gavel. When the judge hits the gavel, it means everyone in the courtroom needs to be quiet and listen to what the judge has to say.
So, just like when you're in school, someone needs to make sure everyone follows the rules, and in Ireland, that's the judges who work in the Judiciary.