The Crown Court Flashcards
1
Q
How many CC are there in England and Wales?
A
77
2
Q
What is ‘first tier’
A
High court & Crown Court with separate judges for criminal and civil work
-CC is permanently staffed by HC judges and Circuit Judges&recorders
3
Q
What is ‘second tier’
A
CC only
but HC judges sit there regularly to hear criminal cases as well as Circuit Judges&recorders
4
Q
What is ‘third tier’
A
Only staffed by Circuit judges&recorders
-The most serious cases not tried here(murder, manslaughter, rape) as no HC judge to deal with them
5
Q
How many cases a year do the CC deal with?
A
c100,000
6
Q
How long do CC cases last?
A
several week or even months
