Sample offences and classification Flashcards
manslaughter
indictable only
murder
indictable only
rape
indictable only
robbery
indictable only
wounding with intent
indictable only
GBH with intent
indictable only
indictable only offense tried in which court
Crown Court
driving offences
summary offence
assault
summary offence
battery
summary offence
court which tries summary offences
magistrates’ court
right to trial by jury in summary offences?
no right to trial by jury
maximum sentence for summary offence
six months imprisonment
theft
either way offence
assault occasioning ABH
either way offence
wounding/inflicting GBH
either way offence
burglary
either way offence
maximum penalty for indictable only offence
life imprisonment
court which tries either way offences
Crown Court (w jury) OR magistrates’ court (w/o jury)
mode of trial hearing
hearing in the magistrates’ court to decide if the case is suitable for summary trial/jurisdiction in the MC or should be passed to the Crown Court
