Law
In an the crown court, the prosecution of someone accused of an indictable case is set out in the following manner: § The prosecution begins by briefly outlining the facts of the case to the courtroom. § The prosecution then calls witnesses to the court and produces evidence to support its case. At this point the defence is permitted to cross-examine and challenge the evidence. § The defence then presents its own case, following the same procedures, were by the prosecution is able to challenge and cross-examine, defence witnesses and evidence. § At the end of both sides cross-examination, both sides will sum up its case, which, is in turn followed by a judges summing up. § At this point the jury is sent out to determine a unanimous verdict (although the judge may accept a majority verdict of at least 10 to 2). § If the verdict is guilty, the defence makes a plea in mitigation, asking the judge to be lenient in sentencing. § Following a non-guilty verdict the defendant can leave the court, acquitted. However, following the verdict and sentencing an appeal procedure may occur. If a defendant is found guilty they may wish to appeal to the Court of Appeal (C.A.) or the Divisional Court of
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Approximate Word count = 950
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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