Which cases go to Magistrate Court?
The Regional Magistrates’ Courts at present only deal with criminal cases whereas the district Magistrates’ Courts deal with criminal and civil cases. Magistrate’s Courts can be divided into either criminal courts or civil courts.
What are the basic procedures of criminal law?
The criminal court process in California proceeds chronologically through three primary phases: (1) arraignment and pretrial, (2) court or jury trial and (3) post-conviction proceedings. Some cases get resolved at an early point in this process by way of a plea bargain or a dismissal by the court or the prosecutor.
Are the Criminal Procedure Rules 2020 in force?
The Criminal Procedure Rules 2020 The 2020 Rules replace the Criminal Procedure Rules 2015 and the amendments made to those rules since then. The new rules come into force on Monday 5 October 2020.
What are the six steps in a criminal case?
A criminal trial typically consists of six following phases:
- Choosing a Jury.
- Opening Statements.
- Witness Testimony and Cross-Examination.
- Closing Arguments.
- Jury Instruction.
- Jury Deliberation and Announcement of Verdict.
How are magistrates selected?
There are usually two interviews and the Advisory Committee appointed by the Lord Chancellor are responsible for making sure that magistrates are drawn from many walks of life and are representative of their local community. Each magistrate is assigned to serve in a petty sessions area within the commission area.
What happens in the magistrates court?
At the Magistrates’ Court, your trial will be heard either by a District Judge or by a bench of lay Magistrates. The Magistrates or the District Judge decides on matters of law (for example whether evidence is admissible) and fact (for example have you done what the prosecution say you have done?).
What is an example of criminal procedure?
Criminal procedure generally concerns the enforcement of individuals’ rights during the criminal process. Examples of procedural issues are individuals’ rights during law enforcement investigation, arrest, filing of charges, trial, and appeal.
What is a Section 9 statement?
A witness statement to be used as written evidence in criminal proceedings under section 9 of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 (section 9 witness statement), commonly used in anti-counterfeiting cases to provide evidence that the products in issue are counterfeit.
What is criminal process UK?
Criminal court procedure Sometimes the person is arrested, questioned, formally accused of the crime (‘charged’) and then taken to court, or given a date they must go to court. In the Criminal Procedure Rules anyone accused of a crime is called a ‘defendant’.