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What is a pre-trial?
Whan a suspect is charged with a criminal offence, they must be tried in court.
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What percentage of criminal cases, are heard in the Magistrates Court?
98%
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What classification of cases are heard in the Magistrates Court?
Summary
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What happens in the Magistrates Court if a defendant pleads 'not guilty?'
Full case is heard, defence will put their cases forward, Magistrates will decide if the defendant is 'guilty' or 'mot guilty.'
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What happens in the Magistrates Court if a defendant pleads 'guilty?'
Prosecution will read out case facts, sentence will then be passed by Magistrates.
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What classification of cases does the Crown Court deal with?
Tribal-either way cases that Magistrates can't deal with
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What happens in the Crown Court if a defendant pleads 'guilty?'
The Crown Court judge will pass a sentence.
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What happens in the Crown Court if a defendant pleads 'not guilty?'
Full case will be heard with a judge and jury.
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In which TWO courts can a defendant appeal a decision?
Magistrates and Crown Court
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What happends if a defendant appeals agaist a verdict or decision in the Magistrates' Court?
Appeal is heard in Crown Court, the verdict can either be reversed or the sentence will be reduced or increased.
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Where is a 'case-stated appeal' heard?
Queen's Bench Division
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Give ONE disadvantage of the payment for criminal legal services.
Legal advice can be expensive
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