Criminal Practice
On her first day at the Crown Prosecution Service, a young lawyer wonders which offences she should commence in the Magistrates' Court.
Which offences would the lawyer commence in the Magistrates' Court?
On her first day at the Crown Prosecution Service, a young lawyer wonders which offences she should commence in the Magistrates' Court.
Which offences would the lawyer commence in the Magistrates' Court?
All criminal offenses.
E) All criminal offences, including the most serious such as murder, start in the Magistrates' Court.
However, the Magistrates' Court is required to transfer such cases to the Crown Court. On the other hand, offences like theft also begin in the Magistrates' Court; however, they may not be transferred to the Crown Court unless they are severe enough to warrant greater punishment than what the Magistrates' Court can impose.
Therefore, options (A), (B), (C), and (D) are incorrect.
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