magistrates court and crown court

what types of cases do mags deal with

summary offences like common assault and triable either way offences like theft

what is a mags composition

usually 3 lay magistrates or 1 district judge

what is the mags courts role

decide questions of the fact, sentencing and decide a verdict

what are a magistrates sentencing powers

6 months per offence but can be 12 months total if more than one offence is committed and fines that are unlimited of 2015

other mags court functions

mode of trial hearing, bail decisions and first hearing for all criminal cases

what is a crown courts jurisdiction

indictable offences such as murder, triable either way offences sent by magistrates, appeals and sentencing from magistrates

how are crown courts composed

judge and then a jury of 12

what are roles like in a crown court

jury decided facts and the judges decides law and sentence

what are the sentencing powers

unlimited sentencing powers