Judges in criminal cases primarily sit in the Crown Court alongside a randomly selected jury. The court deals with all indictable offences and about one third of triable-either-way offences. It has a conviction rate of 86%. There are different ranks of judges sitting in the court, including recorders (part-time judges), circuit judges and High Court judges, who are allocated to hear the most serious cases, such as those involving murder and terrorism.
Judges in the Crown Court have multiple roles, including holding plea and case management hearings, where defendants are asked to enter a plea of guilty or not guilty. Other matters, such as the disclosure of evidence, are also dealt with.
Your organisation does not have access to this article.
Sign up today to give your students the edge they need to achieve their best grades with subject expertise
Subscribe
