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Pre Trial Procedures

Pre Trial Procedures

Question 1 of 12

1

A summary offence is a less serious offence always tried in the magistrates court.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 2 of 12

1

An example of a summary offence is theft.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 3 of 12

1

An example of a summary offence is theft.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 4 of 12

1

Which are summary offences?

Select one of the following:

  • Driving offences and common assault.

  • Driving offences and rape.

Explanation

Question 5 of 12

1

A tribal either way offence can vary in the degree of harm caused. It can be tried in either the crown or magistrates court.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 6 of 12

1

Theft and assault occasioning in actual bodily harm are tribal either way offences.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 7 of 12

1

An indictable offence is for example; murder, rape , manslaughter. Always tried in crown court.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 8 of 12

1

Why are indictable offences tried at the crown court?

Select one of the following:

  • Its good publicity.

  • The penalty's at the magistrates court are too low for a big offence.

  • The magistrate court is to lazy to deal with bigger cases.

Explanation

Question 9 of 12

1

Fred has been charged with murder which court will he go to?

Select one of the following:

  • Crown Court.

  • Magistrates Court.

Explanation

Question 10 of 12

1

Aaron has been charged with driving without insurance what court will he go to?

Select one of the following:

  • Crown Court.

  • Magistrates Court.

Explanation

Question 11 of 12

1

Sarah stole some chocolate from her local shop, which court will she go to?

Select one of the following:

  • Crown Court.

  • Magistrates Court.

  • Either, depends if Magistrates take the case if not it is submitted to the crown court.

Explanation

Question 12 of 12

1

Would someone choose being tried at the magistrates because there is less publicity? if so why is this so?

Select one of the following:

  • No.

  • Yes. Because journalists spend their time at the crown court as this holds bigger cases potentially.

  • Yes. Because magistrates court has guards so journalists can't get near by.

Explanation

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