Criminal Courts: Magistrates' Court - Pre trial

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1. 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
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2. What is a surety?

  • Someone who promises they will act as a witness in the court case
  • Someone who promises they will pay the court a set amount of money if the accused fails to attend court
  • Someone who promises that they will sit in court whilst the case is happening
  • Someone who promises that the accused will attend court by taking them there

3. What happens when police are not willing to bail a suspect?

  • The suspect is taken to Magistrates' Court ASAP
  • The CPS are left to make the decision
  • The suspect is remanded in custody indefinitely
  • The suspect is taken to Crown Court ASAP

4. What is a summary offence and where is it tried?

  • 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
  • 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

5. Which of these is an example of an indictable offence?

  • Assault
  • Murder
  • Robbery
  • Theft
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