5.2 Trial - overview Flashcards

1
Q

Which Part of the Criminal Procedure Rules deals with trial and sentence in the Magistrates Court?

A

Part 24

Sets out the order of events from plea to verdict.

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2
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Which Part of the Criminal Procedure Rules deals with trial and sentence in the Crown Court?

A

Part 25

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3
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When does the defendant’s counsel make submissions of no case to answer?

A

After the prosecution has finished giving evidence.

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4
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Which provision deals with submissions of no case to answer in the magistrates court?

A

CrimPR 24.3(3)(d)

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5
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What is the rule on submissions of no case to answer?

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CrimPR 24.3(3)(d)
at the conclusion of the prosecution case, on the defendant’s application or on its own initiative, the court—
(i)
may acquit on the ground that the prosecution evidence is insufficient for any reasonable court properly to convict, but
(ii)
must not do so unless the prosecutor has had an opportunity to make representations;

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6
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Which provisions deal with D’s right to give evidence at trial in the magistrates court?

A

CrimPR 24.3(3)(e) and (f)

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7
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What are the rules on D’s right to give evidence at trial?

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CrimPR 24.3(3)
(e)
the justices’ legal adviser or the court must explain, in terms the defendant can understand (with help, if necessary)—
(i) the right to give evidence, and
(ii) the potential effect of not doing so at all, or of refusing to answer a question while doing so;
(f)
the defendant may introduce evidence;

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8
Q

Is assault occasioning ABH

(a) summary;
(b) either way; or
(c) indictable?

A

(a) either way

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9
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Is attempted murder

(a) summary;
(b) either way; or
(c) indictable?

A

(c) indictable

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10
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Is kidnapping

(a) summary;
(b) either way; or
(c) indictable?

A

(c) Indictable

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11
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Is theft

(a) summary;
(b) either way; or
(c) indictable?

A

(b) either way

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12
Q

Is Section 18 GBH

(a) summary;
(b) either way; or
(c) indictable?

A

(c) Indictable

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13
Q

Is Class A possession with intent to supply

(a) summary;
(b) either way; or
(c) indictable?

A

(b) either way

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14
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Is common assault

(a) summary;
(b) either way; or
(c) indictable?

A

(a) summary only

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15
Q

Is s.20 GBH

(a) summary;
(b) either way; or
(c) indictable?

A

(b) either way

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16
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In which court must the clerk to the court be legally qualified?

A

In the Magistrates Court.

17
Q

What are the duties of a Magistrates Court clerk?

A

To advise the lay justices.

18
Q

What are the duties of a Crown Court clerk?

A

Administrative, e.g., selecting and taking verdicts from the jury and arraigning defendants.

19
Q

When does jury selection take place?

A

After legal arguments and before the judge’s preliminary instructions to the jury.

20
Q

Which Rule deals with procedure where there is a not guilty plea in the Crown Court?

A

CrimPR 25.9

21
Q

What is the leading case on submissions of no case to answer?

A

R v Galbraith

22
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What is the test in Galbraith?

A

Submissions of no case to answer should be allowed where -

(1) There is no evidence that D committed the offence, or
(2) The evidence, taken at its highest, could not show that D’s actions were an offence.

23
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When are submissions of no case to answer to be made?

A

At ‘half time’: after the prosecution has concluded its case.

24
Q

What are the usual procedural steps in a summary trial?

A
  1. Legal arguments
  2. Prosecution opening speech
  3. Defence identify matters in issue
  4. Prosecution evidence
  5. Conclusion of the prosecution case
  6. Submissions of no case to answer
  7. Inform D of right to give evidence & inferences
  8. Defence evidence
  9. Prosecution closing speech
  10. Defence closing speech
  11. Legal advice
  12. Judge retires
  13. Verdict