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20 Cards in this Set
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In the Duty Solicitor scheme what happens at the police station?
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The scheme lets people who has been arrested to receive free legal advice , if it appears to be a minor offence then the advice may be provided over the telephone.
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In the Duty Solicitor scheme what happens at the Magistrates' Courts?
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The scheme enables a duty solicitor to give free legal advice on the defendants first court appearance after being charged with an offence which may carry a prison sentence.
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What might duty solicitors do?
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In court but not available for the minor offences and they provide valuable advice , free of charge but representation in court is not automatically free.
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What bail may be given by police to appear at a police station; or by a custody officer, at the police station, following charge?
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Street Bail.
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What does CJS stand for?
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Criminal Justice Act ..
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Who else can grant bail, other than the police?
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Magistrates' Court.
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What are the reasons why bail will be refused for the serious risks?
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The defendant fails to surrender, they will commit further offences, they will interfere with witnesses and the attaching of bail conditions would not avert this risk.
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What might magistrates consider when granting bail?
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The likely sentence, strength of evidence, previous record, the seriousness of the offence and community ties.
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What is a curfew?
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An electronic tagging which may be forced.
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What is a restriction?
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Staying away from a certain person or place.
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What is a surety?
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A person responsible for ensuring you attend court and who may have to pay a specific sum or not.
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If the Defendant pleads guilty where would the trial be heard?
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Trial heard in Magistrates' Court.
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How long and how much can the Magistrates' Court sentence for?
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6 months and £5,000.
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Where can the magistrates send the defendant if they are guilty of a triable-either way offence?
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Crown Court for sentencing.
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When were the Criminal Justice Acts amended?
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1988 and 2003.
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What are some of the conditions that are attached to bail?
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Reporting to a police station at specified intervals, residence at a specific address and restrictions.
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If Magistrates' decide case can be heard there, Where can the defendant still choose for the trial to be held if they wish?
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The Defendant can still choose Crown Court if they wish.
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Who decides the decision regarding the trial court for triable- either way offences?
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The Magistrates'.
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Where would you be given advice by through phone?
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At the Police station.
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Where might advice not be available for at minor offences?
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In the Court.
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