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- A prosecutor is a legal representative tasked with presenting the case against an individual or entity accused of a crime, aiming to prove their guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. On the other hand, the defendant is the person or entity accused of committing the crime, responsible for defending against the charges.
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Crown Court cases are heard by a judge and a jury. The judge will give directions about how the trial should run. The jury decides whether or not the defendant is guilty. The jury is 12 members...
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All criminal cases start in a magistrates’ court. Cases are heard by either: 1. two or three magistrates 2. a district judge There's no jury in a magistrates’ court. The district judge decides if the defendant is guilty or not and what sentence to give. A magistrates’ court normally handles cases known as ‘summary offences’, for example: 1. most mo...
Magistrates’ courts always pass the most serious crimes to the Crown Court, for example: 1. murder 2. rape 3. robbery These are known as ‘indictable offences’. A Crown Court normally has a jury which decides if the defendant is guilty or not, and a judge who decides on the sentence.
A youth court is a special type of magistrates’ court for people aged between 10 and 17. A youth court has either: 1. three magistrates 2. a district judge There is no jury in a youth court. If the defendant is found guilty then the judge, or magistrate, will decide the sentence.
A sentence can be an order to spend time in prison, to pay a fine, or to carry out unpaid work, or to do, or not do, other things. Find out more about How sentences are worked outExternal Link.
During the trial, the prosecution will call witnesses and present evidence to support its case against the defendant. The defendant can decide whether to give evidence before the court or put...
Some cases are heard in the Crown Court. There are three situations where a case may be 'tried' at the Crown Court: Serious crimes. Cases where the defendant (the person accused of the crime)...
Where the prosecution, defence, and judge/ magistrate meet in a courtroom. Hearings may decide if you need a trial or what sentence you should get. They are usually open to the public....
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Oct 26, 2018 · 26 October 2018 | Publication. The Code for Crown Prosecutors is a public document, issued by the Director of Public Prosecutions, that sets out the general principles Crown Prosecutors...
He or she must decide whether to take a punishment recommended by a prosecutor. Possibly the most important decision is who he or she should use as a lawyer. A criminal defendant generally has two main options: a public defender or a private lawyer. There are pros and cons of either decision.
