Criminal Actions Flashcards
What is the name of the person who starts a criminal action?
Prosecutor
What is the name for the party alleged to have committed the crime?
The Defendant or Accused
What offences are prosecuted in the name of the Queen?
Indictable Offences
Where are all Criminal Actions started?
Magistrates Court
In a criminal case, who does the burden of proof lie with?
The prosecution.
In a criminal case, what is the standard of proof?
Guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Where is an appeal from the decision of a Magistrate’s Court held?
The Crown Court, or if on purely a point of law, in the Administrative Court.
What is the full name of the court if a magistrates decision is appealed purely on a point of law in the Administrative Court?
The Administrative Court of the Queen’s Bench Division, of the High Court of Justice.
What does the R mean in the criminal case referrences
** Rex or Regina - meaning the state**
If the case is appealed to the Court of Appeal Criminal Division or above, what is it now handled by rather than R?
Director of Public Prosecutions
