What is a warned list in Crown Court?

What is a warned list in Crown Court?

Crown Court ‘Warned List’ A ‘warned list’ is used by a Crown Court as a list of backup cases that can be called if another trial cannot go ahead. When a case is added to the ‘warned list’, the court can call it for hearing at any time during a set period, if required.

What is the most famous Crown Court?

It is the highest court of first instance in criminal cases; however, for some purposes the Crown Court is hierarchically subordinate to the High Court and its Divisional Courts….Circuits.

Circuit Area
Northern Cumberland, Westmorland, Lancashire and part of Cheshire

What is a trial warned list?

A ‘warned list’ or ‘Crown Court warned list’ is a list of cases which are used as back up cases if a case which is given a fixed date for trial does not proceed for some reason.

What is warned list?

The warned court lists detail cases to be heard at a future date and, where available, the judges hearing the case, the legal teams involved and the crown prosecution service area.

Is Crown Court better than magistrates?

Cases that magistrates pass to the Crown Court Magistrates’ courts always pass the most serious crimes to the Crown Court, for example: murder.

What crimes go to the Old Bailey?

Only the most serious cases were tried at the Old Bailey.

  • Assault.
  • Barratry.
  • Libel.
  • Riot.
  • Threatening Behaviour.
  • Vagabonding.
  • Miscellaneous Breaking the Peace.

Is the Crown Court reserved for serious cases?

Crown Courts are reserved for more serious cases and for those who require prison sentences of over 12 months.

Is it legal to copy the Crown Court list?

The Crown Court lists are reproduced under licence from the Secretary of State for Justice. These Court lists are for personal viewing only. Copying, reproduction and distribution in any form or media whatsoever; and in any country, is expressly prohibited.

How does the Crown Court work in the UK?

Crown Courts Crown Courts are reserved for more serious cases and for those who require prison sentences of over 12 months. They operate with a qualified judge and apart from the most exceptional cases, when dealing with trials a 12-person jury, chosen at random, will also be present in court.

How does remote attendance work in Crown Court?

Remote Attendance – Some courts provide facilities to attend hearings remotely from another crown court or attend via telephone conferencing ( screen captures and audio recordings are an offence pursuant to s.85 of the Courts Act 2003 / Coronavirus Act 2020 ).