Overview of Criminal Procedure

Question 1

Which Summary Offences must be tried summarily?

Answer 1

(1) Common assault
(2) Criminal damage less than £5,000

Question 2

Indictable offences?

Answer 2

(1) Robbery
(2) Rape
(3) S 18 wounding / GBH with intent

*Although a jury can, by way of alternate verdict, convict A of a summary offence

Question 3

Which Either-way Offences are triable either on indictment or summarily?

Answer 3

▪ Dishonesty offences
· (1) Theft
· (2) Burglary
· (3) Fraud

▪ Drug offences (Class A and B)
· (4) Supply
· (5) Possession with intent to supply
· (6) Possession

▪ Violence
· (7) Wounding or causing GBH (s 20)
· (8) Assault occasioning ABH (s 47)
▪ (9) Sexual assault
▪ (10) Criminal damage equal to or greater than £5,000

Question 4

What are the 3 examinable EW dishonesty offences?

Answer 4

(1) Theft
(2) Burglary
(3) Fraud

Question 5

What are the 3 examinable EW Drug offences (Class A and B)?

Answer 5

(1) Supply
(2) Possession with intent to supply
(3) Possession

Question 6

What are the 2 examinable EW violence offences?

Answer 6

(1) Wounding or causing GBH (s 20)
(2) Assault occasioning ABH (s 47)

Question 7

What’s the offence classification of Sexual assault and Criminal damage equal to or greater than £5,000 ?

Answer 7

Either Way Offences