Basic principles of law Flashcards
1
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summary proceedings
A
hearings where magistrates try or sentence defendants
2
Q
either way offence
A
either tried in magistrates or crown court
eg. theft, actual bodily harm
3
Q
indictable only offence
A
most serious crimes which begin in magistrates then are sent to crown court
eg. murder, manslaughter, grevious bodily harm
4
Q
summary offence
A
minor offences that are dealt with at magistrates
eg. fines, eviction
5
Q
tort
A
a civil wrong for which damages may be awarded
6
Q
‘strict liability’ offence
A
the imposition of liability without needing to prove intent
- only need to prove that offence occured and that defendant was responsible
7
Q
section 8c magistrates court act 1980
A
automatic reporting restrictions on preliminary hearings
