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Mag Courts - Summary Cases
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Law Mind Map on Mag Courts - Summary Cases, created by Chris Harper on 06/04/2013.
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Mag Courts - Summary Cases
Magistrates are also called JP's (Justice of the Peace)
There are also district judges appointed after seven years as a lawyer
Bail (Bail Act 1976)
A defendant must be granted bail unless:
They will commit another offence
Obstruct the course of justice
For their own protection
Committed an offence while on bail before
Serving a jail sentence or not enough info
The court believes they will abscond
Court is told of any previous convictions when deciding on bail
DO NOT WRITE WHY BAIL, IF IT WAS, REFUSED
Section 8C of the M.C Act 1980 and pre-trail hearings
Any proceeding which takes place after a defendant has pleaded not guilty and before prosecution evidence
To prevent prejudice if to be tried in front of a Crown. C jury
The media can only report:
Name of the court and magistrates
Names, ages, home address and occupations of defendants and witnesses
The charge in full or summerised
Names of legal representatives in proceedings
Arrangements to bail
If the case was adjourned
Legal aid
Magistrates can lift 8C but if defendant refuses, court must only lift in the INTERESTS OF JUSTICE
A witness who refuses to testify or changes their statement can be called a HOSTILE WITNESS
They can be asked leading questions
Jail Sentences
Consecutive jail sentence is where one runs after the other
Concurrent is where the defendant serves the longest sentence
Suspended sentence is where a defendant does not have to go to jail unless they commit a further offence
For which a jail sentence could be imposed
Other sentences
Community order (requirements:)
Curfew
Unpaid work
Treatment for drug/alcohol
Attendance centre to reflect
Conditional Discharge - No punishment but if they re-offend, liable to be punished for both offences
Absolute Discharge - No punishment other than the conviction
Can be 'bound over' - Agrees to pay money if do not keep the peace
CIVIL LAW MEASURE. NOT A CONVICTION
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