Criminal Courts & Lay People: Crown Court Jurisdiction Flashcards
1
Q
How many cases does the Crown Court often deal with?
A
80,000
2
Q
What cases do Crown Court hear?
A
Indictable and TEW offences
3
Q
When do they hear the case?
A
When the MC have rejected it
When the defendant has chosen the Crown Court
When there is an appeal from the MC
4
Q
What happens if a defendant pleads guilty?
A
Judge gives sentence
5
Q
What happens if the defendant pleads not guilty?
A
Judge decides P.O.L and jury decides whether they are guilty based upon fact, if guilty, judges gives sentence
6
Q
Who are appeals heard by?
A
A judge sitting with two magistrates
