criminal courts
- Created by: Area16
- Created on: 11-12-20 18:40
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- criminal courts
- summary offences
- can only be tried in mags
- least serious offences; driving, assault
- criminal damage- max fine £5000
- shoplifting- max £200 fine
- triable-either-way offences
- can either be tried in mags or crown
- mid-rank crimes; theft, assault OABH
- if D pleads G- heard by mags
- if D pleads NG- choice for mags or crown
- indictable offences
- has to be heard at crown (judge and jury)
- most serious offences; murder, ****
- preliminary hearing at mags, then to crown
- mags
- approx 240 in E+W
- local jurisdiction
- 1 qualified judge or 3 unqualified lay people
- maximum sentence-6m for 1 offence, 12m for 2
- fines
- community orders
- deal with side matters eg warrants for arrest
- community orders
- fines
- youth court for ages 10-17
- maximum sentence-6m for 1 offence, 12m for 2
- hear all summary cases and some TEW
- 1 qualified judge or 3 unqualified lay people
- local jurisdiction
- approx 240 in E+W
- crown
- 90 locations
- if D pleads G- judge decided sentence
- if D pleads NG- jury and judge decide sentence
- if D pleads G- judge decided sentence
- 80000 cases p/y
- all indictable, appeals from mags and TEW offences too serious for mags
- 90 locations
- summary offences
- ADVANTAGES OF CC
- higher accquital rates, legal aid, appeals and remands
- DISADVANTAGES OF CC
- higher costs and greater sentencing powers
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