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Which TWO statements about the UK Supreme Court are correct?
- aIt is the highest court for civil cases in the whole UKCorrect answer
- bIts judges are elected by the public
- cIt is the final court for all Scottish criminal cases
- dIt sits in LondonCorrect answer
Why?
The Supreme Court sits in London and is the highest civil court for the UK. Its judges are appointed, and Scotland's High Court of Justiciary has the last word in Scottish criminal cases.
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