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 a Magistates’ 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 － prosecutor disclosure the evidence－trial.

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