Chp 11 criminal courts old
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Summary offense
An offense that can only be tried in the magistrates court
Triable either way offenses
Offense that can be tried in either the magistrates court or the crown court
Indictable offense
Offense that has to be tried at the crown court
Examples os summary offences
Driving without insurance
Common assault
Criminal damage under 5,000
Examples of triable either way offenses
Theft causing actual bodily harm
Indictable examples
Murder
Manslaughter
Rape
robbery
Magistrates courts
About 280 local courts
Cases are heard by magistrates and legally qualified clerk
Maximum prison sentence they can give is 6 months for one offense or twelve months for 2 offenses. Can also impose fines or community orders or conditional discharge
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