Appeals

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Trial in Magistrate's court.
Appeal to CC - D only. If original plea was not guilty, D can appeal against conviction, sentence or both. If original plea was guilty, may only appeal against conviction. Case completely reheard. Sentence - /\, \/, =
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Trial in Magistrate's court.
Appeal to QBD - P or D. Only for appeal against conviction. May confirm, vary or reverse decision. Or send back to Magistrate's to apply their interpretation.
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Magistrate's to Crown to Queen's Bench Division to SUPREME - OR - Crown to Court of Appeal to SUPREME.
Appeal to SC. D only. Must involve a point of law of public importance and permission must be given to appeal. Very few cases.
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Trial in Crown court.
Appeal to CA. D against conviction or sentence. Need leave from CA or trial judge to appeal. If CA allows - may order re-trial or quash. Sentence - \/
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Trial in Crown Court.
Appeal to CA. P to quash an acquittal because of interference. Can appeal because of a ruling made by trial judge eg. error in law. If new evidence, can appeal for acquittal to be quashed and a re-trial.
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Card 2

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Appeal to QBD - P or D. Only for appeal against conviction. May confirm, vary or reverse decision. Or send back to Magistrate's to apply their interpretation.

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Trial in Magistrate's court.

Card 3

Front

Appeal to SC. D only. Must involve a point of law of public importance and permission must be given to appeal. Very few cases.

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Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

Appeal to CA. D against conviction or sentence. Need leave from CA or trial judge to appeal. If CA allows - may order re-trial or quash. Sentence - \/

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Appeal to CA. P to quash an acquittal because of interference. Can appeal because of a ruling made by trial judge eg. error in law. If new evidence, can appeal for acquittal to be quashed and a re-trial.

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Preview of the back of card 5

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