Jurisdictions and offences
- Created by: ann2000
- Created on: 18-02-18 10:50
Jurisdiction of magistrates
-cases heard by three magistrates and one district judge
-try try all summary offences
- take upon triable either way offences-where magistrate is prepared to accept the jurisdiction and the defendent agrees for summary trial to be taken in magistrates
- also deals with preliminary hearings of triable either way cases
- dealing with preliminary hearings of all indictable offences
- Deals with all side matters connected with the criminal case, also issuing warrants for arrests and bail appplications
- try cases in youth court which defendent is 10-17
Liminited sentences can be imposed by magistrates
- 6 months for one summary offences
-12 months for many offences
- £5000 maximum fine and custodial sentence
Jurisdiction of the county court
- triable either way offences where the defendent has elected to be tried in crown court or magistrates decided that the matter is too serious
- deals with all indictable offences
- appeals from magistrates court
- if defendent pleads guilty…
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