Criminal process Flashcards
What offences does Magistrates’ Court deal with?
Mainly summary offences
What offences does Crown Court deal with?
Mainly indictable offences
What are lay people?
Magistrates or juries
What does lay mean?
Legally unqualified
What is the criminal court designed to do
Uphold laws which forbid certain types of behaviour
What is the rebuttable presumption in relation to bail?
That it should be granted
What is the Act for bail?
s 4 of the Bail Act 1976
Who can be bail be issued by?
Police or Courts
Can bail be refused?
Yes
What are the conditions that can be applied to bail? (examples)
Reside at a particular address
Do not contact certain people
Surrender passport (flight-risk)
Report to police station weekly (to not flee)
What happens if someone on bail does not comply with the conditions?
Arrested and remanded in prison till court hearing
