15. A Case in the Magistrates’ Court Summons or Arrest Charge Plea before Venue Plea Not Guilty - Guilty Not Guilty Case presented Witnesses for Defence & Prosecution and Cross Examined Magistrates decision Not Guilty with reasons Free to go Guilty with reasons To Crown Court Guilty Facts of case presented by CPS Mitigation Additional Information Reports? Magistrates sentence with reasons NB. Credit must be given for an early guilty plea which will reduce the sentence.
16. BAIL Bail is a formal direction that a person is to attend court at a given time on a specific date. There are two types:- UNCONDITIONAL BAIL: There are no restrictions placed on the individual, however if s/he does not return to court as directed s/he may be fined or imprisoned or both. CONDITIONAL BAIL: There are restrictions placed on the individual such as residence, curfew, not to contact specified people, not to go to certain places, report to the police etc. If this bail is breached individual is arrested and s/he may not be given bail again. If an individual does not attend court as directed Magistrates can issue an arrest warrant with or without bail.
40. Court Initial Assessment of Serious Report on Offender requested Preparation of the report by probation service, Looks at:- 1) Analysis of the Offence 2) Assessment of the Offender’s Background 3) Personal Details of the offender 4) Offenders Current Situation 5) Risks Identified 6) Report Conclusions with a recommendation about sentence Judge makes his decision based on the above report
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