Criminal Courts Flashcards
1
Q
3 categories of criminal offences
A
Summary
Triable either way
Indictable
2
Q
Summary offences
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Least serious offences Always in magistrates court Nearly all driving offences Inc. common assault and criminal damage less than £5000 damage Shoplifting less than £200
3
Q
Triable either way offences
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Either magistrates or crown Theft and assault causing abh First asked if plead g or ng Guilty= mags Not guilty = D can choose crown
4
Q
Indictable offences
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Inc murder and manslaughter and rape
First hearing at mags
Then transferred to crown
All must be tried in court with judge and jury
5
Q
Pre trial procedure for summary
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Complete in first possible hearing If guilty
If not guilty try to discover issues ASAP so it can proceed quickly
6
Q
Pre trial procedures for triable either way
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Decide where case is held (plea)
Mode of trial to decide where it’s held if NG plea
7
Q
In triable either way at crown court there are more
A
Acquittals (60%)
