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Pre Trial Procedures
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1A summary offence is a less serious offence always tried in the magistrates court.
- ATrue
- BFalse
2An example of a summary offence is theft.
- ATrue
- BFalse
3An example of a summary offence is theft.
- ATrue
- BFalse
4Which are summary offences?
- ADriving offences and common assault.
- BDriving offences and rape.
5A tribal either way offence can vary in the degree of harm caused. It can be tried in either the crown or magistrates court.
- ATrue
- BFalse
6Theft and assault occasioning in actual bodily harm are tribal either way offences.
- ATrue
- BFalse
7An indictable offence is for example; murder, rape , manslaughter. Always tried in crown court.
- ATrue
- BFalse
8Why are indictable offences tried at the crown court?
- AIts good publicity.
- BThe penalty's at the magistrates court are too low for a big offence.
- CThe magistrate court is to lazy to deal with bigger cases.
9Fred has been charged with murder which court will he go to?
- ACrown Court.
- BMagistrates Court.
10Aaron has been charged with driving without insurance what court will he go to?
- ACrown Court.
- BMagistrates Court.
11Sarah stole some chocolate from her local shop, which court will she go to?
- ACrown Court.
- BMagistrates Court.
- CEither, depends if Magistrates take the case if not it is submitted to the crown court.
12Would someone choose being tried at the magistrates because there is less publicity? if so why is this so?
- ANo.
- BYes. Because journalists spend their time at the crown court as this holds bigger cases potentially.
- CYes. Because magistrates court has guards so journalists can't get near by.
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- AS Law (Criminal Courts) Quiz on Pre Trial Procedures , created by charlotteepardon on 12/05/2014.
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