Criminal Courts & Lay People: Appeals from CC

Question 1

Where can the defence and prosecution appeal to?

Answer 1

Court of Appeal

Question 2

When can the prosecution appeal to the C.o.A?

Answer 2

Judges ruling
Acquittal
P.O.L (AG)
Sentence (AG)

Question 3

Why can the prosecution appeal on the judges ruling?

Answer 3

P.O.L stopped the case and they don’t want an acquittal

Question 4

Why can the prosecution appeal on acquittal?

Answer 4

Jury nobbling
New compelling evidence

Question 5

Why can the prosecution appeal on P.O.L (AG)?

Answer 5

Concerns about acquittal which may affect future cases

Question 6

Why can the prosecution appeal on the sentence (AG)?

Answer 6

Too lenient

Question 7

When can the defence appeal to the C.o.A?

Answer 7

Conviction
Sentence
New evidence heard
Re-trial/new jury

Question 8

What is needed for the defence to appeal to the C.o.A?

Answer 8

Leave to Appeal from C.o.A or certificate from trial judge

Question 9

What is the Act that allows the prosecution to appeal to the C.o.A?

Answer 9

Criminal Appeal Act 1995 - unsafe

Question 10

What can happen to the conviction?

Answer 10

Confirmed, varied, reversed

Question 11

What can happen to the sentence?

Answer 11

Decreased only