Courts, sentencing and tribunals
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How do I appeal a Crown Court conviction? Task
How you appeal will depend on whether you went to your trial. It will also depend on whether you were sentenced at a magistrates’ court or a Crown Court.
How do I appeal a magistrates’ court conviction? Task
How you appeal will depend on whether you went to your trial. It will also depend on whether you were sentenced at a magistrates’ court or a Crown Court.
Types of prison sentences Task
A prison sentence is one of the punishments a judge or magistrate can issue if a person is found guilty of a crime. Prison sentences can also be called ‘custodial sentences’.
What happens in a Crown Court? Task
Crown Court deals with serious criminal cases, such as murder, rape, or robbery.
What happens in a magistrates’ court? Task
A magistrate is a volunteer from the local area who is trained to deal with less serious criminal cases. The cases are considered by 2 or 3 magistrates or a district judge. A district judge is a lawyer.
What is a Serious Crime Prevention Order (SCPO) and how can I challenge it? Task
A judge or magistrates could impose orders on offenders as well as a sentence. These orders are known as ancillary orders and an SCPO is an example. SCPO stands for Serious Crime Prevention Order and it is a civil order to prevent a serious crime.
What’s electronic tagging? Task
Some prisoners can be released early. This allows them to live at home and to work during the final weeks of their sentence.
When will a young person be given a custodial sentence? Task
People under 18 get different sentences from adults depending on the crime committed. These include discharges, fines, referral orders, youth rehabilitation orders and custodial sentences.