Criminal Courts and Lay People (BLUE BOOKLETS) Flashcards

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1
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What age is someone who is considered eligible to sit on a jury?

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Between 18 and 75

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How long must someone have lived in the UK in order to sit on a jury?

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5 consecutive years since their 13th birthday

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Where must someone’s name be in order to sit on a jury?

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On the electoral register

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Who will be permanent disqualified from jury service?

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Anyone sentenced to 5 or more years in prison

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Who will be temporarily disqualified for 10 years from jury service?

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Anyone sentenced to less than 5 years in prison or on bail

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Which section of which act outlines discretionary deferral from jury service?

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S9 Juries Act 1974

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Why might someone defer from jury service?

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Exams/Work Commitments/Pre-booked holidays

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Who is considered ineligible for jury service?

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Any person suffering a mental illness under the mental health act 1978

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Which section of which act outlines why someone might be excused from jury service?

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S9 Juries Act 1974

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Why might someone be excused from jury service?

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Long term illness/Disability/Full time member of the forces

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How many people will be selected from the electoral register to make up the jury?

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15

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12
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What will be sent to the chosen 15 people from the electoral register?

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Summons

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Jury members are vetted for suitability, name the two types of checks

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Police and wider background checks

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What is the purpose of police checks?

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To check for anyone who may be disqualified

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What is the purpose of wider background checks?

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To check for extremist views or affiliation with any terrorist groups

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On the day, how many people will be chosen by the court clerk to sit on the jury?

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12

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17
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The defence or prosecution has a right to _____? (Juries)

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Challenge

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18
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What is a challenge to the array?

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A challenge to the entire jury for being unrepresentative

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What is a case example of a challenge to the array?

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R v Fraser

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20
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What is a challenge for cause?

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A challenge to an individual who may be disqualified or know someone in the case

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21
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Give a case example for a challenge for cause

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R v Wilson and Sprason

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22
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By what two methods can a juror be sworn in?

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Oath or affirmation

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23
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What does a juror promise in their oath or affirmation?

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To try the case based purely on the evidence presented in court

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What type of offences will be heard by the jury?

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Indictable or triable either way

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The jury must try the case purely based on what and where is this promised?

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The presented evidence, promised in oath/affirmation

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What principle came out of Bushell’s case

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That nothing should influence the jury and that they do not need to give reasons for their decision

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27
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What must the jury listen to from the judge?

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A summary of case, point of law guidance, the burden and standard of proof

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28
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If there is not enough evidence for conviction what might the judge do?

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Direct the jury to acquit D in a ‘directed acquittal’

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29
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The jury’s decision must be kept secret as outlined in what Act?

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Contempt of court act

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In what cases did a jury member go against the contempt of court act and contact D/research the case?

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R v Fraill

Dallas

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31
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At the end of the trial, who must the jury elect?

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A foreperson

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What is the role of the foreperson? (In accordance with the Juries Act 1974)

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Control debate in the jury room and publicly announce the verdict in court, detailing the number of jurors agreeing/disagreeing

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33
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What is the jury’s main job?

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To reach a verdict of ‘guilty’ or ‘not guilty’

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34
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What type of verdict will the judge direct from the jury?

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A unanimous one (12-0)

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35
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What type of verdict can be accepted in accordance with the Criminal Justice Act 1967?

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A majority (10-2)

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36
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What is a ‘hung jury’?

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When less than 9 jurors agree on a verdict

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37
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What will happen in the case of a hung jury?

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D will face a retrial with a new jury

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38
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What are the 3 types of offence?

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Summary, triable either way, indictable

39
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Give an example of a summary offence

A

Assault

40
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Give an example of a triable either way offence

A

ABH

41
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Give an example of an indictable offence

A

Murder

42
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Where are summary offences heard ?

A

Magistrates court

43
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Where are triable either way offences heard?

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Mag (Guilty plea), Mag/Crown (Not guilty plea)

44
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Where are indictable offences heard?

A

Crown court

45
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A defendant who’s case is heard in the magistrates court has an automatic right to what?

A

Appeal against conviction and sentence

46
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Where will a conviction from the magistrates court be heard and who will hear this appeal?

A

Crown court in front of 1 judge and 2 magistrates

47
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When a defendant is convicted in the Crown Court, what must they be granted in order to appeal and who is this granted by?

A

They must be granted leave to appeal by the court of appeal

48
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Where will appeals from the crown court be heard and who by?

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Court of appeal by 3 judges

49
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If a defendant is appealing against their conviction what 3 things can the appeal court do?

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Uphold it, Quash and order a retrial, or vary it (murder to manslaughter)

50
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Give a case example of a successful appeal against conviction

A

R v George (finally acquitted for the murder of Jill Dando)

51
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What 2 things can the court of appeal do for a defendant who’s appealing against their sentence?

A

Uphold it or decrease it

52
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What can’t the appeal court do in terms of an appeal against sentence?

A

Increase it

53
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Give a case example of a successful appeal against sentence

A

R v Herbert (reduced by 9 months for guilty plea)

54
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Who can bring a case stated appeal to court?

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The defence or the prosecution

55
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When will a case stated appeal be brought to court?

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When either side think a point of law has been misunderstood, misinterpreted or misapplied

56
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Who hears case stated appeals?

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Queens bench divisional court

57
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Under what act can the prosecution make an appeal make an appeal against a ruling which stops the case?

A

Criminal justice act 2003

58
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What 2 reasons can the prosecution appeal against an acquittal for?

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Jury nobbling and new and compelling evidence

59
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What is jury nobbling?

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When the jury has been bribed or threatened

60
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Give a case example where new and compelling evidence came to light, meaning that D was convicted

A

R v Dunlop (D confessed)

61
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Give a case example where the prosecution appealed against an unduly leniant sentence

A

R v Yates (From 7 to 9 years)

62
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What type of person must someone be in order to be a magistrate and what does this mean?

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Lay person - not legally qualified

63
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At what age does someone qualify to be a magistrate

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18-65

64
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What requirement is there in terms of location for a lay magistrate?

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They must live/work near the court in which they serve

65
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How many days must a magistrate be able to commit to?

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26 half days per year

66
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What are the 6 key qualities of a lay magistrate?

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Good character, Understanding and communication, Social awareness, maturity and sound temperament, sound judgement, commitment and reliability

67
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Give 4 examples of people who are excluded from being lay magistrates

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Criminals, bankrupt, armed forces and police

68
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Who organises magistrate training?

A

Judicial College

69
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Where is the training for magistrates set out?

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Magistrates’ new training initiative (MNTI1) which was refined in 2004 by MNTI2

70
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What is the purpose of introductory training?

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To learn the organisation of bench and court and personnel

71
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What is the purpose of core training?

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Understanding, key skills and knowledge

72
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What activities will magistrates undertake during training?

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Observations and prison visits

73
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What will new magistrates sit as?

A

‘Wingers’

74
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How many mentored sessions will a new magistrate have to attend and who are they mentored by?

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8-11 by an experienced magistrate

75
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How many additional training sessions will new magistrates have to attend after the mentored training?

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7

76
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For what courts/roles does a magistrate need additional training for?

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Youth court, family court or to become a chairperson

77
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When will a magistrate receive update training?

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When the law changes e.g. Human Rights act

78
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How does someone apply to be a magistrate?

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By post or online

79
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Who creates the shortlist for magistrates and checks their references?

A

Local advisory committee

80
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What is the purpose of the interviewing process for a magistrate?

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To demonstrate 6 qualities, undertake practice scenarios and sentencing activities

81
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What is the purpose of reviewing the short list?

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To ensure a balanced bench

82
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Who appoints magistrates?

A

Lord Chancellor

83
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How is the role of magistrates categorised?

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Into 3 categories: 1) Pre trial, 2) During trial and 3) Post trial

84
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What 3 applications will magistrates consider pre trial?

A

For bail, remands in custody and extensions of questioning time

85
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What 3 things can a magistrate issue pre trial?

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Search and arrest warrants and summons to attend court

86
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What will magistrates refer to the crown court pre trial?

A

Indictable offences

87
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What offences will a magistrate hear during trial?

A

Summary and triable either way offences

88
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What must the magistrate listen to during trial?

A

Evidence

89
Q

Who should magistrates take legal advice from?

A

Court Clerk

90
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What must magistrates do without the aid of the court clerk and what is the case example for this?

A

Reach a verdict (R v Eccles)

91
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If D is found guilty what must the magistrates do?

A

Sentence D to either a maximum of 6 months imprisonment or an unlimited fine

92
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If the sentencing powers of the magistrates are insufficient for a certain defendant then what must the magistrates do?

A

Refer D to Crown Court for sentencing

93
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What will magistrates hear in the crown court alongside a judge?

A

Appeals against conviction or sentence