Appeal routes Flashcards
The rules on appeals are set out in the C__ A__ A___ 1995
Criminal Appeal Act
The defendant has __ days to appeal against the c___ or s___
14
Conviction
Sentence
The criminal division of the court of appeal is headed by the L__ C___ J____
Lord Cheif Justice
In the court of appeal, The Lord Chief Justice usually sits with ___ high court judges to hear an appeal
Two
An appeal from the Magistrates’ court will be heard in the c___ court
Crown
An appeal from the Magistrates’ court will be heard by two Magistrates and one j___
Judge
An appeal in the supreme court is heard by five s___ justices.
supreme
In the supreme court, the judges make an individual note on what they believe the conviction to be. They then reveal their opinion. M___ wins.
Majority
An appeal to the supreme court must be made on a point of p___ i___
Public importance
