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法律英文寫作讀書會報告 legal english writing 姓名 : 李崑宇 (Jude lee) Criminal proceedings, and courts .(book :l4 partb ,l5 PARTA, C). Criminal Courts(1). The House of Lords The Court of Appeal
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法律英文寫作讀書會報告legal english writing姓名:李崑宇(Jude lee)Criminal proceedings, and courts.(book :l4 partb ,l5 PARTA, C)
Criminal Courts(1) The House of Lords • The Court of Appeal • (Criminal Division) • The Crown Court • The Magistates’ Courts
Criminal Courts(2) 1Commit accused: (1) The Magistates’ Courts-petty crime (2) The Crown Court-severe punishment (theft, assault, drug dealing, murder) 2 jury of 12 people 3 If leave to appeal is granted by that court, cases may go on appeal to the House of Lords.
Criminal Proceedings(1) • 1Police • (investigate,and apprehend suspect) • 2Crown Prosecution Service(CPS) • (1)If the police consider the suspect • should be prosecuted. • (2)If the prospect of conviction have no enough evidence, the case would be send back to the police for a caution. • (3)The abbreviation: “R”
Criminal Proceedings(2) • 1 Initiation • (1)The serving of a summons-requiring the accused to attend the court. • (2)Warrant of arrest-about more serious cases ,and the warrant issued by aMagistates’ Courts. • 2 Legal aid: The Criminal Defence Service provides legal aid and funds the services of an independent duty solicitor.
Criminal Proceedings(3) • 1 System: adversarial • 2Burden of proof about crime: • beyond reasonable doubt • 3Bail: Release the accused temporarily, but some times bail may be refused if there are grounds for believing that accused would fail to appear for trial or commit an offence. • 4Preparatory hearing -the jury sworn in -prosecutordisclosure the evidence-trial.
The end • Thank you • and • Happy new year