Criminal courts Flashcards
Magistrates court jurisdiction
Deal with summary and Triable either way cases
Crown court jurisdiction
Deal with Triable either way and Indictable cases
Summary
Least serious offence
Summary examples
Penalty fines, Littering, Football bans
Summary pre trial
D enters and gives name and address
Prosecution opens and gives brief summary of case
Magistrates deliberate and decide
Magistrates pass sentence
Triable either way
middle range crimes.
Triable either way examples
Theft, stealing a vehicle
Whats the procedure for Triable either way cases called?
Plea before venue
Whats the defendant’s election?
Choice of court by TEW defendent if magistrates allow.
Why would a TEW case go to Crown court?
Complexity
Breach of duty
Organised crimes
Indictable
Most serious crime
Indictable examples
Murder
Rape
Robbery
What happens at the magistrates court for Indictable offences?
An early administration hearing
Whats the purpouse of an early administration hearing?
Legal funding and representation
Bail
Send to crown court for trial
What happens if the D pleads guilty at Indictable hearing?
Proceeds to sentence