Magistrates' and Crown Court: Differences

Research Project
(Criminal and Youth Justice - The legal Framework)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
LO 2.................................................................................................................................................1
2.1 Differences between sentences in Magistrates and Crown Courts...................................1
2.2 Evaluation of effectiveness of three types of sentences...................................................2
2.3 Discussing current sentencing tariff.................................................................................3
2.4 Discussion of differences among Youth and Adult Sentencing options..........................4
LO 3.................................................................................................................................................5
3.1 Analysis of different key justice legislations....................................................................5
3.2 Evaluation of the impact of legislations on individuals and communities.......................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION
Justice is being considered as a legal or philosophical theory through which fairness can
be administered (Aertsen, Daems and Robert, 2013). In law, sentence formulation can be taken
as a final declared act by a judge-ruled process as well as symbolic and important enactments
which stay connected with function related to guilty aspects. Report will include difference
among Magistrates and Crown Courts, types of sentences, current sentencing tariff and key
aspects related to justice of various legislations. Assessment will also put light over impact of
laws over individuals or on communities.
LO 2
2.1 Differences between sentences in Magistrates and Crown Courts
In every single year, criminal proceedings get commenced over two million civilians of
England and Wales. The court system in United Kingdom stays much complex where what type
of case is going to be heard in which tribunal brings confusion among people of UK. At initial
stage, people have to go through magistrate’s court and then if situation becomes decomposable
then a case reaches to Crown Court. Still if individual is not satisfied with the decision then
he/she can go to High Court. Apart from this, final stage is Supreme Court where the case
reaches for even clearer determination.
The Magistrate's Court
This type of court majorly deals with many offences that are small or minor in nature.
Magistrate Court delivers speedy proceedings in order to resolve the issues in an effective
manner (Bachman and Schutt, 2013). In United Kingdom, around 90% of the cases are being
covered by this court. Minor assaults, motoring offences and thievery are some of the examples
of cases that are being experienced by magistrate of court.
The Crown Court
This court includes cases of rape, robbery, murder and manslaughter. People who found
guilty for any serious offence are sent to Crown Court for further proceedings so that legal
hearing can be received after being accused in magistrate's court. After this, according to the law,
sentence are being given by panel of 12 jury members who are randomly chosen from public.
Differences among Sentences in Magistrates & Crown Court
Sentences in Magistrates Court Sentences in Crown Court
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