1. секция №2 Английский язык и право
(методика преподавания и перевод)
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Старший преподаватель кафедры иностранных языков юридического факультета МГУ им. М.В. Ломоносова Борисоглебская Е.А.

2. Types of offences
Summary (minor motoring offences, minor assaults) =>Magistrates’ court (maximum sentence of 6 months)
Either-way offences (circumstances of the case)
Indictable (murder, rape, section 18 OAPA 1861) trial by jury in Crown court

3. Example offence table offence type court assault summary
Magistrates’ court
Battery
Section 47 OAPA 1861
Either-way
Magistrates’/Crown
Section 20 OAPA 1861
Section 18 OAPA 1861
Indictable
Crown court

4. Types of sentence
1. Custodial (Criminal Justice Act 2003 Sections 152, 225)
2. Community
6 months-3 years with specified conditions
Community Rehabilitation Order +Punishment Order ( hours of unpaid work) + Curfew Order
3. Financial
Fine up to a certain limit (statutory offences)
Unlimited fines (other offences)
4. Discharge (absolute, conditional)

5. Aggravating factors Previous convictions for similar offences
Offences committed whilst on bail
Racial or religious hostility
Vulnerable victim
Gang attacks
Use of a weapon or repeated attacks
Under influence of drink or drugs
Theft of items of sentimental value (engagement ring)
Attempt to conceal the evidence from police

6. Mitigating factors First offence Defendant very old or very young
Defendant vulnerable offender easily influenced
Expression of remorse/offer to compensate
Difficult home circumstances
Guilty plea
Employment

7. You be the judge Case hearing decision
Murder, manslaughter, threatening behavior, vandalism, mugging, drug dealing, burglary, teen crime
Name, age, previous convictions
Facts of the offence
Aggravating/mitigating factors
Sentencing options explained
Sentence of the judge explained

8. Thank you for attention