Appeals Flashcards
Court of first instance
court where a criminal case will begin
Indictable offences
most serious classification, must be tried in crown court
Summary offences
The least serious classification, always tried in the Magistrates court
Triable-either-way offences
more serious classification, can be tried in either magistrates or crown court
Plea-before-venue
hearing at which the defendant states their plea
Standard of proof
the preponderance of probability, usually referred to as the balance of probability
Sentence
punishment issued by a court to a defendant found guilty of a criminal offence.
Adversarial process
The prosecution and defence compete against each other, and the judge serves as a referee to ensure fairness to the accused
CPS
crown prosecution service; body responsible for prosecuting criminal cases on behalf of the state
Prosecution
the act of laying and trying a charge for a criminal offence against a defendant.
Guilty
legally responsible for a specified wrongdoing
Indictment
the document containing the charges against the defendant for trial in the Crown Court
Charge/count
the basis for which someone can be held liable or guilty in court
Acquittal
certifies that the accused is free from the charge of an offense, as far as criminal law is concerned
What court are indictable offences in
Crown court
