1.4 The criminal courts structure

Question 1

What seven types of appeal can the Court of Appeal hear?

Answer 1

1. Appeals against sentence in the Crown Court;
2. Appeals against conviction in the Crown Court;
3. Appeals against a terminatory ruling in the Crown Court;
4. Appeals against rulings made at preparatory hearings in the Crown Court;
5. Applications by the A-G to increase an unduly lenient sentence;
6. Applications by the A-G on point of law following acquittal;
7. Determining a reference from the Criminal Cases Review Commission.

Question 2

When can the Supreme Court hear an appeal?

Answer 2

Only where it concerns an issue of general public importance.