Juveniles MCQs Flashcards
Portia (aged 16) appeared with Quentin (aged 22) in the adult magistrates’ court on a joint charge of theft. Quentin elected trial on indictment. Having followed the appropriate steps, the magistrates concluded that it was not necessary in the interests of justice for her to go with Quentin for Crown Court trial. She has now been tried and convicted by the adult magistrates’ court.
Which of the following statements is most accurate?
[A] Portia must be sent to the Youth Court for sentence to be dealt with.
[B] Portia must be sent to the Youth Court to be dealt with if the magistrates do not think a custodial sentence is called for.
[C] Portia may be committed to the Crown Court for sentence if the magistrates think that any custodial sentence is called for.
[D] Portia may be dealt with in the magistrates’ court or, if none of that court’s sentences are appropriate, sent to the Youth Court to be dealt with.
[D] Portia may be dealt with in the magistrates’ court or, if none of that court’s sentences are appropriate, sent to the Youth Court to be dealt with.
A young woman of sixteen who is of previous good character pleads guilty in the youth court to burglary of a factory.
Which one of the following statements is the most accurate?
[A] She must be committed to the Crown Court for sentence.
[B] She must be committed to the (adult) magistrates’ court for sentence.
[C] She should be sentenced in the youth court.
[D] She may be committed to the (adult) magistrates’ court for sentence.
[C] She should be sentenced in the youth court.
Which of the following groups should not be allowed into a Youth Court during a hearing?
[A] Probation officers concerned in the hearing.
[B] Journalists reporting the hearing.
[C] Witnesses after they have testified in the hearing.
[D] Barristers waiting for the start of their case in the next hearing.
[D] Barristers waiting for the start of their case in the next hearing.
