Criminal Courts Flashcards
1
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1: Magistrates Court
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Summary / triable either way
Deals with 97% all criminals cases
Bench of 3 or 1 district judge
2
Q
2: Crown Court
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Indictable / Triable either way
Trial by judge
1% of criminal trials (serious offences)
3
Q
3: Court Of Appeal
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Ground of appeal:
- misdirection of judge on
- Jury Irregularity - nobbling
- Prosecution - too irrelevant sentence
4
Q
4: Supreme Court
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Ground of appeal:
- Matter of public importance
DPP V Majewski
- Full house of Lords