Criminal process: jurisdiction of the Magistrates’ Court and the Crown Court, including classification of offences and pre-trial procedures

123456789101112131415
Across
  1. 2. Procedure used to decide where an either-way case is heard.
  2. 5. The initial court appearance required for every criminal case.
  3. 7. Detention of a suspect in custody while awaiting their trial.
  4. 9. The legal categorization of offences into three specific types.
  5. 12. The formal reading of charges to the defendant in court.
  6. 14. Panel of twelve lay people who determine guilt or innocence.
  7. 15. The formal response of guilty or not guilty by a defendant.
Down
  1. 1. Criminal court that conducts all initial hearings and summary trials.
  2. 3. Criminal court that deals with serious cases and jury trials.
  3. 4. Sending a defendant to the Crown Court for trial or sentencing.
  4. 6. Least serious criminal offences tried only in the Magistrates' Court.
  5. 8. Intermediate criminal offences that can be tried in either court.
  6. 10. Most serious criminal offences tried exclusively in the Crown Court.
  7. 11. Pre-trial release of a defendant under specific conditions or guarantees.
  8. 13. The extent of legal authority a court has over cases.