Criminal Courts + Appeals

Question 1

Summary offences

Answer 1

-Magistrates court
-e.g. common assault or driving without insurance or license
-up to 6 months imprisonment (single offence), 12 months (two or more offences) and/or a fine of up to £5000

Question 2

Triable-either-way offences

Answer 2

-tried either in magistrates or crown court
-e.g. theft, s.20 wounding/GBH, ABH
-up to maximum sentencing for specific offence , however, magistrates can’t sentence more than or 12 months

Question 3

Indictable offences

Answer 3

-administrative hearing in MC, then transferred to CC for trial
-e.g. murder, manslaughter, robbery, s.18 wounding/GBH
-up to maximum sentencing for specific offence