Extras Flashcards
Where should D appeal if bail was rejected by magistrates twice
Crown court relying on same or different facts
Main difference between magistrates and crown ?
Better procedures for deciding upon admissibility of previous convictions etc + better chance of acquittal
What happens when magistrates accept jurisdiction over a case ?
The D then has the choice as to whether they can be tried in magistrates or the crown court
When will court never allow trial in magistrates ?
If indictable or either way linked to indictable
What is maximum sentence magistrates can impose ?
6 months imprisonment
What is a confession ?
A statement that is wholly or partially adverse to person who made it
Can you admit evidence of previous convictions of the same kind ?
Yes as it shows the D has propensity to commit offences of same kind as he is charged
