Criminal Courts Unit 1 english legal system 4.0 / 5 based on 3 ratings ? LawThe Criminal courts and lay peopleASAll boards Created by: oliCreated on: 09-05-11 08:47 Key definitions Summary Cases: Least Serious criminal offences Divided into offences of different levels; highest level 5 Maximum fines come from Criminal Justice Acts from1991 Maximum six months but Criminal Justice Acts 2003 can extend the sentence by 15 months Over 90 per cent of defendants plead guilty Triable Either way: Middle range of Cases Indictable Offences: Most serious crimes include murder 1 of 2 Juridiction of Magistrates Courts Magistrates Court Try all summary cases Try any triable either way cases Deal with the first hearing of indictable offences but are then sent to crown court Deals with warrants bail, side issues of criminal cases Also involved with some civil areas 2 of 2
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