Criminal Courts and Appeals

Question 1

Three types of criminal offences

Answer 1

• Summary
• Triable-either way
• Indictable

Question 2

Summary offence

Answer 2

• Least serious
• Heard in M’s court
• EG: assault// battery

Question 3

Triable either way offence

Answer 3

• Middle range offences
• Heard in M’s or Crown Court
• EG: ABH//theft

Question 4

Indictable offence

Answer 4

• Most serious cases
• Heard in crown courts
• EG: wounding with intent// murder// manslaughter)

Question 5

Jurisdictions of M’s Courts

Answer 5

• tries all summary cases & triable either way offences that can be dealt in M’s
• max sent: 6 or 12 months for two triable either way offences

Question 6

Summary offences

Answer 6

• Least serious
• Tried in M’s
• EG: Driving whilst disqualified//common assault//being drunk&disorderly