A letter sent by post to the accused, saying when/where they must attend court
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What may prevent a summons being used?
Offender's name and address unknown
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What is a written order to arrest someone called?
Warrant
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What is police bail?
After suspect charged, they are told they can go free but must attend Magistrates' Court on a certain day
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What are the units in key police stations where CPS staff work called?
Criminal Justice Units
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What happens when police are not willing to bail a suspect?
The suspect is taken to Magistrates' Court ASAP
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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
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What Act are the main bail rules set out in?
Bail Act 1976
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What is a surety?
Someone who promises they will pay the court a set amount of money if the accused fails to attend court
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What three classifications of offences are there?
summary, triable either way and indictable
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What is a summary offence and where is it tried?
The least serious type of offence; can only be tried in Magistrates' Court
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What are offences triable either way and where are they tried?
The middle range of offences; both Magistrates' and Crown Court
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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
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What are indictable offences?
Highest level of offences; can only be tried in Crown Court
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Card 2
Front
What is a summons, and what does it say?
Back
A letter sent by post to the accused, saying when/where they must attend court
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