Sample offences and classification Flashcards

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1
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manslaughter

A

indictable only

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murder

A

indictable only

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3
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rape

A

indictable only

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4
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robbery

A

indictable only

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5
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wounding with intent

A

indictable only

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6
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GBH with intent

A

indictable only

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7
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indictable only offense tried in which court

A

Crown Court

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8
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driving offences

A

summary offence

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9
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assault

A

summary offence

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10
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battery

A

summary offence

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11
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court which tries summary offences

A

magistrates’ court

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12
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right to trial by jury in summary offences?

A

no right to trial by jury

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13
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maximum sentence for summary offence

A

six months imprisonment

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14
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theft

A

either way offence

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15
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assault occasioning ABH

A

either way offence

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16
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wounding/inflicting GBH

A

either way offence

17
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burglary

A

either way offence

18
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maximum penalty for indictable only offence

A

life imprisonment

19
Q

court which tries either way offences

A

Crown Court (w jury) OR magistrates’ court (w/o jury)

20
Q

mode of trial hearing

A

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