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magistrates court functions

  • trying summary/triable-either-way offences

  • sentencing guilty defendants

  • dealing with first hearing of indictable offences

  • trying cases in youth court

  • granting bail in sum./tri-e-w offences

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crown court functions

  • deal with indictable offences and some triable-either-way

  • deals with appeals from magistrates court

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crown prosecution service

responsible for prosecuting most criminal cases in england/wales. it considers aggravating factors in case when deciding whether to prosecute

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types of criminal offences

  • summary

  • triable-either-way

  • indictable

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summary offences

tried in magistrates court

sentencing power - up to 6 months imprisonment and/or up to £5000 fine

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triable-either-way offences

plea in magistrates or crown court

sentencing power up to maximum set by specific offence, or magistrates maximum

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indictable offences

initial hearing in magistrates then trial held in crown court

sentencing power up to maximum set by specific offence

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4 main types of adult sentences

  • imprisonment

  • community sentences

  • fines

  • discharges