Appellate Law in Tokelau

Appellate Law in Tokelau

14 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which court is the highest court in Tokelau?

  1. High Court of Tokelau
  2. Court of Appeal of Tokelau
  3. Supreme Court of Tokelau
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the role of the Court of Appeal of Tokelau?

  1. To hear appeals from the High Court of Tokelau
  2. To hear appeals from the Supreme Court of Tokelau
  3. To hear appeals from both the High Court and Supreme Court of Tokelau
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many judges are there in the Court of Appeal of Tokelau?

  1. 3
  2. 5
  3. 7
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the procedure for appealing a decision of the High Court of Tokelau?

  1. File a notice of appeal with the Court of Appeal within 28 days of the decision
  2. File a notice of appeal with the High Court within 28 days of the decision
  3. File a notice of appeal with the Supreme Court within 28 days of the decision
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are the grounds for appealing a decision of the High Court of Tokelau?

  1. Error of law
  2. Error of fact
  3. Both error of law and error of fact
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the standard of review used by the Court of Appeal of Tokelau when reviewing a decision of the High Court of Tokelau?

  1. De novo review
  2. Abuse of discretion review
  3. Clearly erroneous review
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the outcome of an appeal to the Court of Appeal of Tokelau?

  1. The Court of Appeal can affirm, reverse, or modify the decision of the High Court
  2. The Court of Appeal can only affirm or reverse the decision of the High Court
  3. The Court of Appeal can only modify the decision of the High Court
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the role of the Supreme Court of Tokelau?

  1. To hear appeals from the Court of Appeal of Tokelau
  2. To hear appeals from the High Court of Tokelau
  3. To hear appeals from both the Court of Appeal and High Court of Tokelau
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the procedure for appealing a decision of the Court of Appeal of Tokelau?

  1. File a notice of appeal with the Supreme Court within 28 days of the decision
  2. File a notice of appeal with the Court of Appeal within 28 days of the decision
  3. There is no procedure for appealing a decision of the Court of Appeal of Tokelau
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are the grounds for appealing a decision of the Court of Appeal of Tokelau?

  1. Error of law
  2. Error of fact
  3. Both error of law and error of fact
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the standard of review used by the Supreme Court of Tokelau when reviewing a decision of the Court of Appeal of Tokelau?

  1. De novo review
  2. Abuse of discretion review
  3. Clearly erroneous review
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the outcome of an appeal to the Supreme Court of Tokelau?

  1. The Supreme Court can affirm, reverse, or modify the decision of the Court of Appeal
  2. The Supreme Court can only affirm or reverse the decision of the Court of Appeal
  3. The Supreme Court can only modify the decision of the Court of Appeal
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are some of the challenges facing the appellate system in Tokelau?

  1. Lack of resources
  2. Lack of trained personnel
  3. Both lack of resources and lack of trained personnel
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are some of the reforms that have been proposed to improve the appellate system in Tokelau?

  1. Increasing the number of judges in the Court of Appeal
  2. Providing more training for judges and other court personnel
  3. Both increasing the number of judges and providing more training