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Unit 7 Ass 1 - Coggle Diagram
Unit 7 Ass 1
Magistrates Court
All evidence needs to be reviewed
Agreed evidence (Section 9 Statements)
Hearing in defendants absence
Defendant has right to see all evidence & cross examine
adversarial system
Prosecution/defense
Court
of the first instance'
3 Magistrates on a Bench
Or 2 or 1 only Stpenduary
Magistrates Clerk (Legally Trained)
Magistrates are 'lay people (no legal training)
Sentencing powers 6 Months/currently 12 months
Summary
Indictable
Triable either way
Formal Process/Usher
Links for vulnerable victims and witnesses
Open & Tranparent system
Bentham & Becaria
Principles of Law
Inocent until proven Guilty
Binding Court Hierarchy
Burden of Proof
Balance of Probabability
Beyond all reasonable doubt
Mens Rea
Actus Reus
Automotism
Speeding e.g. Offences of Strict Liability
Burden of Proof
Direct Intention/Oblique Intention
Gross Negligence
Types of Law
Common - old law based on customs & presidents
Statute Law - Act of Parliament passed by both houses and revives Royal Assent
Civil Law
Family Law
Crown Court
Judge
Jury
Either way offences
Idictable Offences
Supreme Court
Appeal Process
Crown Court
Court of Appeal
Supreme Court