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Hearings in Private (‘In Camera’)

… Law At common law, there is a presumption that a trial on indictment must be held in a public court with open doors. … a judge in chambers for leave to prefer voluntary bills of indictment. The business of the Crown Court, which may be … Crown Court otherwise than in connection  with trials on Indictment (for example  on appeal from the Magistrates’ …

Firearms

… to sentence. Prosecutors should therefore aver in the indictment or charge the type of firearm that has been … firearms for crime. It is important that the indictment is not unnecessarily overloaded but that it … offence, a suitable count should always be included on the indictment so that: The issue of whether a firearm was used …

Theft Act Offences

… under the 2024 legislation include, on conviction on indictment, a maximum of five years’ imprisonment, a fine, or … which are ‘sent’ to the Crown Court may not appear on an indictment and may not be tried by the Crown Court (as such … or not. If it is, then this must be pleaded in the charge/indictment because the effect of the increased penalty where …

Protocol for the effective handling of custody time limit cases in the magistrates’ court and the Crown Court between HM Courts & Tribunals Service and the Crown Prosecution Service

… a defendant pleads guilty to one charge or count on an indictment, and that plea is accepted, but does not admit any … the CTL is 112 days starting from the date that the new indictment is preferred, i.e. from the date that the indictment is delivered to the Crown Court. Court centres …

Older People: Prosecuting Crimes against

… is triable either way and carries a maximum penalty on indictment of 5 years imprisonment and/or a fine. A person … R v Hayles [1969] 1 Q.B. 364, 53 Cr.App.R. 36 CA. For the indictment, 'ill-treatment' and 'wilful neglect' should … carries a maximum sentence of five years imprisonment on indictment. See also the Legal Guidance chapter on Offences …

UPDATED WITH SENTENCE: Man jailed for taking bomb to hospital and planning attack on RAF base

Offences against the Person, incorporating the Charging Standard

… which is an offence contrary to section 18 instead. The indictment should make clear whether it is wounding or GBH … to section 18, it is good practice for it to appear on the indictment: Lahaye [2005] EWCA Crim 2847 (and in these … which is an offence contrary to section 18 instead. The indictment should make clear whether it is wounding or GBH …

Immigration

… law. The conduct said to have been facilitated in the indictment against Mohamed and others could have been … charge is based on the same conduct and is included in an indictment in order to prevent the defendant from relying on … of the Admiralty over all offences “punishable on indictment” committed in UK territorial waters. This is the …

Costs - Annex 1

… Sentence £705 Appeal Against Conviction £1,300 Cases on Indictment: Guilty Plea at Plea and Trial Preparation Hearing … Sentence £705 Appeal Against Conviction £1,300 Cases on Indictment: Guilty Plea at Plea and Trial Preparation Hearing …

Victims' Guide - The first hearing in the Crown Court: The Plea and Trial Preparation Hearing

… list of offences the defendant has been charged with (the indictment) and asks the defendant to plead ‘guilty’ or ‘not … list of offences the defendant has been charged with (the indictment) and asks the defendant to plead ‘guilty’ or ‘not …