Criminal Courts & Lay People: Classification of Offences Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two criminal courts?
A
MC
CC
2
Q
What is a summary offence?
A
Minor cases
Least serious offences
3
Q
What court is a summary offence heard in?
A
MC
4
Q
What are some example of summary offences?
A
Speeding
Assault
5
Q
What is a TEW offence?
A
Middle case
Between summary and indictable
6
Q
Where is a TEW offence heard?
A
MC
CC
7
Q
What are some examples of a TEW offence?
A
Theft
ABH
8
Q
What is an indictable offence?
A
Most serious case
9
Q
Where is an indictable offence heard?
A
CC
10
Q
What are some examples of an indictable offence?
A
Murder
Robbery
