Criminal Appeals

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1. 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 1995
  • Criminal Appeals Act 1993
  • Criminal Justice Act 2003
  • Crime and Disorder Act 1985
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2. Originally, the prosecution could not appeal against an acquittal or a low sentence from the Crown Court

  • True
  • False

3. What can the Crown Court do when a defendant appeals against the conviction?

  • Confirm or Quash
  • Quash only
  • Confirm,Quash or Vary it to a lesser offence (lower only)
  • Confirm, Quash or Vary to a different offence (higher or lower)

4. What can the Crown Court do when a defendant appeals against the sentence?

  • Confirm, Decrease or Increase it using Magistrate sentencing powers
  • Confirm or Increase it
  • Confirm, Decrease or Increase it using Crown Court sentencing powers
  • Confirm or Decrease it

5. 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
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