What cases are in Crown Court?
Cases handled by a crown court include:
- Indictable-only offences. These are serious criminal offences such as murder, manslaughter, rape and robbery.
- Either-way offences transferred from the magistrates court.
- Appeals from the magistrates court.
- Sentencing decisions transferred from the magistrates court.
Can the public watch court hearings?
The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (UKSC) building is open to the public. The Court is functioning in accordance with government guidance, in support of the administration of justice and rule of law. All hearings are available to watch live and on-demand via our websites.
Can you watch court cases online UK?
Selected cases from the Court of Appeal (Civil Division) are now being live-streamed on the judiciary’s YouTube channel. Live-streaming of selected cases began in November 2018 to improve public access to, and understanding of, the work of the courts.
What’s the minimum sentence at Crown Court?
The section requires that a Crown Court shall impose a minimum sentence of: 5 years imprisonment if the offender is aged 18 or over when convicted; or, 3 years detention under s. 91 PCC(S)A 2000 (long term detention) if the offender was under 18 but over 16 when the offence was committed.
Is going to Crown Court serious?
They are the most serious criminal offences. Because indictable-only offences can only be tried in the Crown Court, a defendant charged with an indictable-only offence cannot have a trial at the magistrates’ court.
Can I go to Crown Court to watch?
Why not also go to court yourself to watch someone else’s case? You can go into the public gallery (as long as you are 14 or over) at a Crown Court or Magistrates’ Court and watch a criminal trial or a sentencing hearing. This will add to your knowledge about what to expect in your own case.