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    The document discusses the committal process for serious offenses that are unlikely to be finalized in a local court. It explains that a magistrate will hold a hearing to determine if there is sufficient evidence for the case to be heard in a higher court, such as the Crown Court or Supreme Court. If enough evidence is found, the defendant will be committed for trial or sentencing in the higher court.

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    The document discusses the committal process for serious offenses that are unlikely to be finalized in a local court. It explains that a magistrate will hold a hearing to determine if there is sufficient evidence for the case to be heard in a higher court, such as the Crown Court or Supreme Court. If enough evidence is found, the defendant will be committed for trial or sentencing in the higher court.

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    Committal: Entering A Plea (Where A

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    Committal : Charged with a serious

    offence / Unlikely to be finalised in the


    local Court.

    Magistrate decides whether Hearing in the Local Court


    prosecution has sufficient before the charge is heard in
    evidence . the Distinct Court / Supreme
    *Cardinal Principle Court .

    “ Innocent until proven guilty “


    If enough evidence ;
    – Sir William Garrow
    -Case will be heard in the
    - Case Law If plead not guilty / no plea ;
    a) Crown Court
    Most likely committed for trial
    b) Supreme Court .

    If you are granted legal aid for


    committal ;

    Plea (a) Trial – Not Guilty / No plea -Solicitor / Barister


    (b) Sentence – Guilty
    ( Case Management )

    Entering a plea ( Where a


    choice to hear your case in the
    crown court has not been
    withdrawn )

    You plead guilty Local Court


    Crown / Supreme Court
    Committal for
    (Criminal Justice Act 1994 , Sentence Proceeding
    sentence .
    Article 9 )

    You plead not guilty

    Crown / Supreme Court


    Local Court Committal for Trial
    Trial – Judge & Jury .

    Enter No Plea

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