The criminal process: pre-trial and trial
The following are documents that are commonly found in criminal proceedings. Match the name of each document with the appropriate description.
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A document issued by the court requiring the police to arrest the person named in it and to bring that person before the court.
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A statement made orally or in writing before the magistrates' court alleging that a person has committed an offence.
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A document prepared for Crown Court trial that sets out the charges against a defendant.
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A requirement to appear before a magistrates' court to answer a written charge.