Pre Trial Procedures

Indictable offences are how serious of an offence and are tried in what court?

Give 4 ideas of why a defendant might choose trials in the magistrates court?

Give 4 reasons why a defendant may choose a trial in the crown court?

What is plea before venue?

Summary offences are how serious of offence and are tried in what court?

Tribal either way are how serious of an offence and are tried in what court?

Give examples or indictable, summary and tribal either way offences.

Should the defendant be able to choose which court they go into?

Fred has been charged with murder, what court would he be tried at and why?

Billy has pleaded guilty to causing actual bodily harm, what court will he go to?