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The House of Lords  The Court of Appeal  (Criminal Division)   The Crown Court  The Magistates’ Courts.

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2 The House of Lords  The Court of Appeal  (Criminal Division)   The Crown Court  The Magistates’ Courts

3 1Commit accused: (1) The Magistates’ Courts - petty crime (2) The Crown Court - severe punishment (theft, assault, drug dealing, murder) 2 jury of 12 people 3 If leave to appeal is granted by that court, cases may go on appeal to the House of Lords.

4  1Police  (investigate,and apprehend suspect)  2Crown Prosecution Service(CPS)  (1)If the police consider the suspect  should be prosecuted.  (2)If the prospect of conviction have no enough evidence, the case would be send back to the police for a caution.  (3)The abbreviation: “R”

5  1 Initiation  (1)The serving of a summons-requiring the accused to attend the court.  (2)Warrant of arrest-about more serious cases,and the warrant issued by a Magistates’ Courts.  2 Legal aid: The Criminal Defence Service provides legal aid and funds the services of an independent duty solicitor.

6  1 System: adversarial  2Burden of proof about crime:  beyond reasonable doubt  3Bail: Release the accused temporarily, but some times bail may be refused if there are grounds for believing that accused would fail to appear for trial or commit an offence.  4Preparatory hearing - the jury sworn in - prosecutor disclosure the evidence - trial.

7  Thank you  and  Happy new year


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