The Criminal Justice System Flashcards
What is common law?
Judge made law
What is case law?
sets precedent for future use where cases have similar circumstances (‘by way of case stated’ or ‘stated case’. R (king/queen) vs defendant
Acts of parliament
Main law
Historical acts of parliaments are statues
Statutory instruments
Make changes to law
Created by ministers
By-laws
Local laws made by local authorities
What is a bill?
Proposal of a new law
How long from date of offence to appear before court?
6 months
Where are summary offences tried?
Magistrates court
Where are either way offences tried?
Magistrates or Crown court
Where are indictable offences tried
Crown court
Magistrates court
Summary and either way offences
All cases start here
Crown Court
Indictable and either way offences
Trial by judge and jury
Appeal court
Appeals from magistrates go to crown court
Appeals from crown court go to appeal court
If appeal rejected by court of appeal, can appeal at supreme court
Youth Court
Suspects aged 10 to 17 (if under 16 parent/gaurdian present)
If charged with co-defndant over 18 then may go to normal courts
If victim wants to be present they must apply to court to do so
Public gallery close
Magistrates level
Youth Court
Suspects aged 10 to 17 (if under 16 parent/guardian present)
If charged with co-defendant over 18 then may go to normal courts
If victim wants to be present they must apply to court to do so
Public gallery close
Magistrates level
