Criminal appeals

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. To which of the following courts can a defendant appeal from a decision of the Magistrates' Court.

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. An appeal by way of case-stated to the High Court (Queen's Bench Division) is to be preferred to a judicial review.

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. Which of the following is an accurate description of the law relating to appeals from the Magistrates' Court to the Crown Court?

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. The trial judge has a veto in an appeal against the decisions of the Magistrates' Court.

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. If, after an appeal, the Crown Court decides to dismiss an appeal by a person convicted of an offence in the Magistrates' Court they can sentence the offender to a harsher sentence.

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. An appeal by way of case-stated may only be brought by the defendant.

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. In which of the following circumstances would judicial review be more appropriate than an appeal by way of case-stated?

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. To where does an appeal from the Crown Court (on a trial on indictment) lie?

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. An appeal from the Crown Court following a trial on indictment requires the permission of the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) or the permission of the Crown Court itself.

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. Where a defendant pleads guilty it is not possible to appeal against conviction instead of sentence.

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. The judge who normally considers leave for appeal is colloquially known as the ______ Judge.

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. Which Act of Parliament introduced prosecution rights of appeal?

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. The prosecution can only appeal against an acquittal following a ________ ruling by a Crown Court judge.

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. The usual ground for a defendant appealing his sentence is that it is __________ excessive.

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. The prosecution can appeal against an ______ lenient sentence and only where it is a prescribed offence.

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