6. What happens if, when the suspect is taken to the Magistrates' Court initially, the case is too big to hear in one go?
Magistrates will make the decision on whether suspect should be granted bail or not
Magistrates automatically grant bail
Magistrates automatically remand suspect in custody
Magistrates defer to CPS
7. What is a written order to arrest someone called?
Warrant
Instruction
Order
Ultimatum
8. How would a criminal case be started?
Telephone call
Manhunt
Summons or arrest
House call
9. Which of these is an example of a summary offence?
Taking a vehicle without consent
Aggravated robbery
Murder
Theft
10. Which of these are examples of conditions that can be imposed on bail?
Living with a police officer
Only being allowed out at night
Reporting to police station at set times
Leaving the country
11. How do offences triable either way work?
If defendant is pleading not guilty, they have the right to ask for case to be tried at Crown Court, or can agree to it being tried at Magistrates' Court
If defendant is pleading not guilty, his case is tried by two judges
If defendant is pleading guilty, they have the right to ask for it to be tried at Crown Court, or can agree to it being tried at Magistrates' Court
If defendant is pleading not guilty, the case is tried by two juries
12. What three classifications of offences are there?
minor, triable either way and indictable
summary, triable either way and serious
summary, triable either way and indictable
summary, medium and indictable
13. What is a summary offence and where is it tried?
The least serious type of offence; can only be tried in Magistrates' Court
The most serious type of offence; can only be tried in Magistrates' Court
The least serious type of offence; can only be tried in Crown Court
The least serious type of offence; can be tried in either Magistrates' or Crown Court
14. What happens when police are not willing to bail a suspect?
The suspect is taken to Magistrates' Court ASAP
The suspect is remanded in custody indefinitely
The suspect is taken to Crown Court ASAP
The CPS are left to make the decision
15. What is police bail?
When police do not have enough evidence to charge suspect, so let them go free
After suspect charged, they are told they can go free but must attend Magistrates' Court on a certain day
After suspect charged, they are told they can go free and are acquitted of all charges
When suspect is proved guilty but courts are too busy for sentencing
16. What are indictable offences?
Lowest level of offences; can only be tried in Magistrates' Court
Highest level of offences; can only be tried in Crown Court
Highest level of offences; can only be tried in Magistrates' Court
Medium level of offences; can only be tried in Crown Court
17. What may prevent a summons being used?
Offender's name and address unknown
Offender's telephone number unknown
Offender's email address unknown
Offender being on holiday
18. Which of these is a possible condition of bail?
The accused must not go out during the daytime
The accused must hand in their passport
The accused must not have contact with anyone else until their court date
The accused must not go online until their court date
19. What is a surety?
Someone who promises they will pay the court a set amount of money if the accused fails to attend court
Someone who promises that the accused will attend court by taking them there
Someone who promises that they will sit in court whilst the case is happening
Someone who promises they will act as a witness in the court case
