Court Process Flashcards

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What are the aims of case management discussions?

To determine whether the case will proceed to trial and make arrangements to resolve any issues before court

To determine which type and length of sentence the defendant will plead guilty to, and resolve any issues before trial

To fill in the PPS analysis form

A

To determine whether the case will proceed to trial and make arrangements to resolve any issues before court

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What must happen before a judge can require a plea to be entered?

The defendant has had the opportunity to obtain legal advice

The defendants second appearance

Initial disclosure has been delivered and the defendant has had the opportunity to obtain legal advice

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Initial disclosure has been delivered and the defendant has had the opportunity to obtain legal advice

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Can a person charges with MAF, A category 3 offense, elect a jury trial

Yes

It is at the prosecutors discretion

No

A

Yes

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A pre trial admissibility hearing available before both judge alone and jury trials?

Yes

Pre trial hearings are only for jury trials

No

A

Yes

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If no police bail conditions are imposed, the date of the defendants first appearance must be which of the following?

No more than 10 working days from the date bail was granted

No more than 14 days from the date bail was granted

No more than 7 consecutive days from the date bail was Granted

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No more than 14 days from the date bail was granted

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