PTP Indictable

Question 1

1. Where will D first be brought?
   What for?
   What do they need to do at this stage?

Answer 1

first be brought before the Magistrates court for an early first hearing. At this stage they will need to enter a plea

Question 2

2. If D pleads guilty?

Answer 2

sent to Crown Court for sentencing

Question 3

3. D pleads not guilty ?

Answer 3

bail & legal aid may be applied for an administrative hearing in Mags Court.

Question 4

4. What happens when case is sent to Crown?

Answer 4

D’s indictment will be read to them again
Evidence gathered by defence & prosecution will be shared

Question 5

4. What happens when evidence is shared to defence and prosecution?

Answer 5

D has another opportunity to plea

Question 6

5. What happens if D chooses to plea?

Answer 6

They will be sentenced in Crown

Question 7

6. If D pleads not guilty IN CROWN?

Answer 7

case management will need to be done by the judge, setting a timetable, deciding on what witness arrangements there needs to be etc

Question 8

7. What happens after trial ?

Answer 8

D will be sentenced by a judge in the Crown Court

Question 9

4. Where will the case be sent to if D pleads not guilty

Answer 9

The case will then be sent to the Crown Court