Theme 2a - Justice

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  • Created by: Jordan001
  • Created on: 16-04-15 12:20

Courts Decide if a suspect is guilty or innocent

Nearly all criminal cases are dealt with in magistrates' court

Magistrates are part-time and un-paid

Disticts judges are experienced lawyers and work on complicated cases but work alone

If the defendant pleads guilty the lawyer tries to get a light sentence for the defendant - the magistrates decide what the punishment is (sentencing)

If the defendant pleads not-guilty there'll be a trial and the…

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