Pre-Trial procedure Flashcards
1
Q
When must a charge be laid by for a summary offence?
A
Within six months of commission of the offence
2
Q
What legislation sets the limit for charging a summary offence?
A
s127 Magistrates’ Court Act 1980
3
Q
What is there no such thing as in the UK?
A
A statute of limitations for either way and indictable offences
4
Q
Where is the first hearing for every offence?
A
The magistrates court
