6. What happens when the defendant appeals to the Crown Court?
A judge reads over the facts of the case to decide if the verdict/sentence should be changed
A judge and two magistrates hear the case again
A jury hears the case again
A judge hears the case again
7. Which Act states that appeals to the Court of Appeal can only be made if the conviction is considered 'unsafe' (e.g Sally Clark convicted of murdering her two babies)
Criminal Appeals Act 1993
Criminal Justice Act 2003
Criminal Appeals Act 1995
Crime and Disorder Act 1985
8. How long do defendants have to request an appeal after a trial in the Crown Court?
7 days
3 months
28 days
6 months
9. Where can the defence appeal after a trial at the Crown Court?
High Court (QBD) - against conviction only
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division - against conviction only
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) - against conviciton or sentence
High Court (QBD) - against conviction or sentence
10. Who can appeal from the Magistrates' Court to the High Court QBD on a Case Stated Appeal (point of law)?
Defendant against sentence or conviction and Prosecution against acquittal
Defendant against sentence or conviction and Prosecution against sentence or acquittal
Defendant against conviction and Prosecution against acquittal
Defendant only against conviction
11. Which Act allows Attorney Generals to appeal to the Court Of Appeal against a lenient sentence? (E.g the case of Rolf Harris)
Criminal Justice Act 1988
Criminal Justice Act 2003
Criminal Justice Act 1994
Criminal Justice Act 1965
12. Which Act states that a person can be tried twice for the same offence if 'new and compelling evidence' comes to light? (E.g Murder of Stephen Lawrence)
Criminal Justice Act 1992
Criminal Justice Act 2003
Criminal Procedure Act 1994
Criminal Justice and Procedure for Investigations of Crime Act 1997
13. What can the Crown Court do when a defendant appeals against the conviction?
Confirm,Quash or Vary it to a lesser offence (lower only)
Confirm, Quash or Vary to a different offence (higher or lower)
Confirm or Quash
Quash only
14. According to the CJA 1972, Attorney Generals can appeal to the Court of Appeal to clarify a point of law
True - cannot affect acquittal
True - can quash acquittal
False
15. When can the defence appeal from the Magistrates' Court to the Crown Court?
Against the sentence
Against the conviction or the sentence
Against the conviction
Never
16. What can't the Court of Appeal do?
Confirm conviction
Vary conviction to a lesser offence
Increase the sentence
Decrease the sentence
17. Around how many appeals are there each year by the defendant from the Magistrates' Court to the Crown Court?
10,000
14,000
100
1,000
18. Originally, the prosecution could not appeal against an acquittal or a low sentence from the Crown Court
True
False
19. The CJA 2003 states that the Prosecution can appeal from the Crown Court against a judge's ruling to abandon a trial?
True
False
20. When can appeals be made to the Supreme Court?
To clarify a point of law of general public importance
