Pre-trial procedure 0.0 / 5 ? LawCriminal lawASOCR Created by: sianajade123Created on: 04-05-16 23:29 Early Administrative Hearing In order to prevent unnecessary delays, the first hearing is now an early administrative hearing (EAH). EAH can be dealt with by single-lay magistrate or even by the clerk of the court. Aimed at discovering if defendant wants to apply for legal aid, and deciding whether he is eligible for it. Also to decide whether defendant should be remanded in custody. 1 of 3 Plea and Case Management Hearing Under the Criminal Procedure Rules, most cases sent to Crown Court are dealt with first at a Plea and Case Management Hearing (PCMH). First purpose is to find out whether the defendant is pleading guilty or not (a process called arraignment) All of the charges on the indictment are read out to the defendant in open court 2 of 3 Plea Before Venue This applies only to triable either way offences. Under this procedure, the defendant is asked whether he pleads guilty or not guilty. If he pleads guilty, then the defendant has no right to ask for the case to be heard at Crown Court. However, Magistrates may decide to send the defendant to Crown for sentencing. 3 of 3
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