What type of offence is:
Simple criminal damage <£5,000?
Summary only, either-way, indictable only; maximum sentence
Summary only; 3 months imprisonment
What type of offence is:
Common assault/battery?
Summary only, either-way, indictable only; maximum sentence
Summary only; 6 months imprisonment
What type of offence is:
Robbery
Summary only, either-way, indictable only; maximum sentence
Indictable only; life imprisonment
What type of offence is:
Murder
Summary only, either-way, indictable only; maximum sentence
Indictable only; mandatory life imprisonment
What type of offence is:
s18 OAPA GBH (with intent)
Summary only, either-way, indictable only; maximum sentence
Indictable only; life imprisonment
What type of offence is:
Aggravated burglary/arson
Summary only, either-way, indictable only; maximum sentence
Indictable only; life imprisonment
What type of offence is:
Aggravated criminal damage
Summary only, either-way, indictable only; maximum sentence
Indictable only; 14 years imprisonment
What type of offence is:
Manslaughter
Summary only, either-way, indictable only; maximum sentence
Indictable only; life imprisonment
What type of offence is:
Fraud by false representation
Summary only, either-way, indictable only; maximum sentence
Either-way; 10 years imprisonment
What type of offence is:
Theft (>£200)
Summary only, either-way, indictable only; maximum sentence
Either-way; 7 years imprisonment
What type of offence is:
Theft (<£200)
Summary only, either-way, indictable only; maximum sentence
Summary; 6 months imprisonment
Low value shoplifting can, however, be sent to the CC
What type of offence is:
Burglary
Summary only, either-way, indictable only; maximum sentence
Either-way; 14 years imprisonment
What type of offence is:
ABH/s20 OAPA GBH (without intent)
Summary only, either-way, indictable only; maximum sentence
Either-way; 5 years imprisonment
What type of offence is:
Simple criminal damage (>£5,000), including simple arson
Summary only, either-way, indictable only; maximum sentence
Either-way; 10 years imprisonment
Minimum value of goods for Simple Criminal Damage to be
an either-way offence?
£5,000
Maximum value of goods for Simple Criminal Damage to be
a summary-only offence?
£5,000
If value of goods cannot be calculated for Simple Criminal Damage
is it assumed to be a summary or either-way offence?
Summary only (MC)
Unless D asks to be tried in the CC, then it is either-way
Maximum value of goods for Theft to be
a summary-only offence?
£200
What is decided by the judge in the…
Magistrates’ Court?
Tribunal of fact vs tribunal of law
Tribunal of fact AND law
What is decided by the judge in the…
Crown Court
Tribunal of fact vs tribunal of law
Tribunal of law
The jury is the tribunal of fact
What is decided by the judge(s) in the…
Court of Appeal?
Tribunal of fact vs tribunal of law
Tribunal of fact AND law
What is the definition of:
Written charge and requisition
A legal document that calls a person into court for a crime they are being charged for, usually because they were not arrested
This is only available to relevant prosecutors (eg CCP)
MC maximum fine value?
£5,000
For what kind of offence can D not take a plea in the MC?
Summary, either-way, indictable only
Indictable only
