Pre-trial procedure for either way offences
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- Created on: 28-04-20 16:24
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- Pre-trial procedure for either way offences
- Defendant is asked whether they plead guilty or not guilty
- Guilty
- Magistrates hear facts and decide if their powers are sufficient
- If they are sufficient, they will sentence
- If not, will send to Crown Court for sentencing
- Magistrates hear facts and decide if their powers are sufficient
- Not Guilty
- Mode of trial hearing Magistrates decide whether to accept jurisdiction
- Accept jurisdiction
- Defendant elects place of trial
- Chooses Magistrate's Court - trial held there
- Defendant elects place of trial
- Refuse Jurisdiction
- Sent to Crown Court
- Trial is held at the Crown Court
- Sent to Crown Court
- Accept jurisdiction
- Mode of trial hearing Magistrates decide whether to accept jurisdiction
- Guilty
- Defendant is asked whether they plead guilty or not guilty
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