Procedure in the Crown Court

Question 1

Procedure in the Crown Court

Who can sit on a Jury?

Answer 1

All persons on the electoral roll 18-75, resident in the UK for the last 5 years since the age of 13 unless disqualified

Question 2

Procedure in the Crown Court

Reasons for Disqualification from a Jury

There’s 6…

Answer 2

Mentally disordered/handicapped
On bail
Life prison sentence
In prison for protection of public
In prison for 5 years or more
In last 10 years served part of a prison sentence, suspended sentence or CO

Question 3

Procedure in the Crown Court

3 Types of Judge in Crown Court

Answer 3

High Court Judge (“red judge”)
Circuit Judge (full time)
Recorder (p/t & daily rate)

Question 4

Procedure in the Crown Court

Order of Hearings

3 points…

Answer 4

1. Initial Hearing- bail & (if either way offence) & Allocation
2. Matter then listed for PTPH- usually 28 days after the case sent. Counts are read and D asked about his plea (“arraingnment”).
3. Certificate of Readiness needs to be submitted prior to trial.

Question 5

Procedure in the Crown Court

Crown Court Trial Procedure Summary

11 stages

Answer 5

1. Clerk reads indictment and D confirms plea
2. Jury brought in (either side can object to potential juror)
3. Prosecution opening speech
4. Prosecution evidence
5. Defence opening speech (rare)
6. Defence evidence
7. Prosecution closing speech
8. Defence closing speech
9. Judge sums-up
10. Jury retires and considers
11. Jury announce verdict