Criminal courts

Question 1

Magistrates court jurisdiction

Answer 1

Deal with summary and Triable either way cases

Question 2

Crown court jurisdiction

Answer 2

Deal with triable either way and Indictable cases

Question 3

Summary

Answer 3

Least serious offence

Question 4

Summary examples

Answer 4

Penalty fines, Littering, Football bans

Question 5

Summary pre trial

Answer 5

D enters and gives name and address
Prosecution opens and gives brief summary of case
Magistrates deliberate and decide
Magistrates pass sentence

Question 6

Triable either way

Answer 6

middle range crimes.

Question 7

Triable either way examples

Answer 7

Theft, stealing a vehicle

Question 8

Whats the procedure for Triable either way cases called?

Answer 8

Plea before venue

Question 9

Whats the defendant’s election?

Answer 9

Choice of court by TEW defendent if magistrates allow.

Question 10

Why would a TEW case go to Crown court?

Answer 10

Complexity
Breach of duty
Organised crimes

Question 11

Indictable

Answer 11

Most serious crime

Question 12

Indictable examples

Answer 12

Murder
Rape
Robbery

Question 13

What happens at the magistrates court for Indictable offences?

Answer 13

An early administration hearing

Question 14

Whats the purpouse of an early administration hearing?

Answer 14

Legal funding and representation
Bail
Send to crown court for trial

Question 15

What happens if the D pleads guilty at Indictable hearing?

Answer 15

Proceeds to sentence

Question 16

What happens if the D pleads not guilty at Indictable hearing?

Answer 16

Trial date and timetable is set

Question 17

appealing magistrates(guilty)

Answer 17

only sentence
hearing
confirm increase or decrease sentence

Question 18

appealing magistrates(not guilty)

Answer 18

against conviction or sentence
judge+ 2 lay complete rehearing
confirm or increase sentence or guilty of lesser offence

Question 19

appealing crown court

Answer 19

Fill out an appeal form

Question 20

Appeals by way of case stated

Answer 20

Case must identify the question of law or jurisdiction

Question 21

Whats the case for appeals by way of case stated?

Answer 21

C v Dpp

Question 22

crown court not guilty(summary and TEW)

Answer 22

appeal to KBD against conviction

Question 23

crown court not guilty(indictable)

Answer 23

must have permission from court of appeal

Question 24

Crown court Guilty

Answer 24

Can only appeal sentence

Question 25

What are the grounds of appeal from crown court?

Answer 25

Conviction is unsafe

Question 26

CA powers

Answer 26

Give out prison sentences and community orders

Question 27

Appeals by prosecution grounds

Answer 27

Jury tamping
New evidence has been found

Question 28

Plea before venue

Answer 28

Pre trial hearing in magistrates
Defendent asked if plead guilty or not guilty

Question 29

What happens if triable either way defendent pleas guilty?

Answer 29

Case proceeds to sentence hearing

Question 30

What happens if triable either way defendent pleas not guilty?

Answer 30

Magistrates carry out mode of trial proceedings

Question 31

Mode of trial proceeding

Answer 31

Magistrates decide most appropiate court to try case

Question 32

What do magistrates consider when choosing a court?

Answer 32

Own powers
Recommendations by Prosecutor
Seriousness of offence