Criminal Practice Flashcards
1
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Courts of First Instance
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- Magistrates
- Crown Court
2
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Classification Offences
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- Summary Only
- Either Way
- Indictable Only
3
Q
Summary Only
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- Magistrates
- 6 Months (Single Either Way or Multiple Summary Only)
- 12 Months (More than 1 Either Way)
4
Q
Either Way
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- Magistrates or Crown Court
- Consider whether magistrate powers adequate
- Consider what the defendant wants
5
Q
Indictable Only
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- Crown Court
- First appearance at Magistrates, then directly to Crown
6
Q
Rights under PACE
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- Free Legal Advice
- Notify Someone of Arrest
- Inspect Police Code of Practice
- Silence
- Informed of Reasons for Arrest
- Inspect Documents
- Information on Time Limits
7
Q
Time in Custody Without Charge
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- 24 Hours
- Extend by 12 Hours (Super-Intendant)
- 36 Hours for 1st Application (Magistrates)
- 12 Hours on 2nd Application (Magistrates)
8
Q
Identified Procedures must be held
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- Witness Identified Suspect
- Witness says they can identify suspect
- Reasonable chance witness can identify suspect
9
Q
Identification Procedure
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- Video Identification
- Identification Parade
- Group Identification
- Confrontation
10
Q
Substantial Grounds for Bail Applications
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- Nature and Seriousness of Offence
- Probable Method of Dealing with Offence
- Previous Convictions
- Association and Community Ties
- Record on Complying with Bail Obligations
- Strength of Evidence
11
Q
Conditions for Bail must be
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- Relevant
- Proportionate
- Enforceable
12
Q
Means Test for Legal Representation
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- If below 3,398 per annum (satisfied)
- If above 3,398 but below 37,500 (limited legal aid)
- Over 37,500, not entitled to legal aid
13
Q
Theft under 200 quid
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Magistrates Court cannot decline jurisdiction
14
Q
Case Management for Magistrate Court
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- Prosecution to give evidence served within 28 days
- Defence Case Statement (14 days)
- Witness Requirements and Objections to bad character (7 days)
- Defence’s notice of intention to adduce hearsay evidence or bad character evidence served within 14 days
- Points of law raised at least 21 days before trial
- Certificates of readiness serviced atleast 7 days before trial
15
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Crown Court Indictable Matter Case Management
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- Preliminary Hearing (14 days)
- Plea and Trial Prep Hearing (28 days after case sent)
- If trial, 50 days (or 70 days if defendant on bail) prosecution to provide disclosure
- Defence case statement must serve within 14 days of prosecution disclosure