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1. • • Criminal cases come to court after a decision has been made by, usually the Crown Prosecution Service, to prosecute someone for an alleged crime. The vast majority of cases (over 95%), are heard in the Magistrates’ court, either by a panel of three Magistrates or by a District Judge (Magistrates’ court).
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   How do criminal cases come to court?

   • Criminal cases come to court after a decision has been made by, usually the Crown Prosecution Service, to prosecute someone for an alleged crime. The vast majority of cases (over 95%), are heard in the Magistrates’ court, either by a panel of three Magistrates or by a District Judge (Magistrates’ court).

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   How does a Crown Court work?

   • It also deals with appeals against a magistrates' court conviction or sentence, and cases passed from a magistrates' court for trial or sentencing. A Crown Court normally has a jury, which decides if you're guilty or not (the 'verdict'). The judge decides what punishment (or 'sentence') you get.

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   What is a typical case in the Crown Court?

   • This guide will provide an overview of the process of a typical case in the Crown Court and how you can prepare. The Crown Court deals with serious criminal cases, such as murder, rape, and robbery. It also deals with appeals against a magistrates' court conviction or sentence, and cases passed from a magistrates' court for trial or sentencing.

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   Where do criminal cases start in England & Wales?

   • It is located in over 70 court centres across England and Wales, including the Central Criminal Court, more commonly known as the Old Bailey. It deals with: appeals against decisions of Magistrates’ courts. Almost all cases start in the Magistrates’ court. With ‘indictable only’ offences the defendant will be sent to the Crown Court for trial.

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   Who decides a case in the Crown Court?

   • Cases in the Crown Court are overseen by Circuit Judges or Recorders or, sometimes, for the most serious cases, High Court Judges. The Judge or Recorder sits with a jury of 12 members of the public. The jury decides whether the defendant is guilty.

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   Where is the Crown Court located?

   • The Crown Court deals with the most serious criminal offences. It is located in over 70 court centres across England and Wales, including the Central Criminal Court, more commonly known as the Old Bailey. It deals with: appeals against decisions of Magistrates’ courts. Almost all cases start in the Magistrates’ court.

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   A Crown Court deals with serious criminal cases, for example: murder; rape; robbery; It also deals with: appeals against a magistrates’ court conviction or sentence; cases passed from a ...

4. www.cps.gov.uk › about-cps › how-a-criminal-case-worksHow a criminal case works | The Crown Prosecution Service

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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...

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   • Types of courts and tribunals. Hearings in the legal system are broadly divided into 4 types, known as jurisdictions: 1.1 Criminal. Cases where an individual is alleged to have committed a crime.
   • Before a hearing. Most court and tribunal hearings usually take place in public. Proceedings in the family court and the youth court are held in private and what follows does not apply to them.
   • Observing a hearing. 3.1 Public seating area or gallery. Where possible seating will be in a designated ‘public gallery’ or other designated seating area.
   • Accessing information about court and tribunal proceedings. As well as observing hearings, you’re entitled to receive information about what’s happening in courts and tribunals whether or not you were a participant in the hearing.

6. www.gov.uk › government › publicationsGoing to a criminal court - support for defendants - GOV.UK

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   This page has four documents to help you understand what you need to do if you are charged with a crime and told to go to a magistrates’ or Crown Court.

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   Criminal cases come to court after a decision has been made by, usually the Crown Prosecution Service, to prosecute someone for an alleged crime. The vast majority of cases (over 95%), are heard in the Magistrates’ court , either by a panel of three Magistrates or by a District Judge (Magistrates’ court) .

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   Almost all cases start in the Magistrates’ court. With ‘indictable only’ offences the defendant will be sent to the Crown Court for trial. A defendant in an ‘either way’ case who chooses to plead not guilty can request a jury trial and, if they do, will be sent to the Crown Court.

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   The Crown Court deals with serious criminal cases, such as murder, rape, and robbery. It also deals with appeals against a magistrates' court conviction or sentence, and cases passed from a magistrates' court for trial or sentencing. A Crown Court normally has a jury, which decides if you're guilty or not (the 'verdict').