Unit 3 2.2

Read the description and decide which category this falls into

where the defendant pleads guilty to a less serious charge

• sentence bargaining

• count bargaining

• charge bargaining

Legal aid is only available to those who cannot afford the cost of the trial themselves. True or false?

• true

• false

• don't know

What year was the Bail Act created?

• 1980

• 1973

• 1976

Bail can be refused because.....

• the person is unlikely to attend court

• they are likely to re offend on bail

• the offence is serious

• they need to be protected themselves

Most cases will be heard in the magistrate's court first. True or false?

• true

• false

• don't know

Magistrates have legal qualifications. True or false?

• true

• false

• don't know

A jury tends to be present in Crown Courts. True or false?

• true

• false

• don't know

The highest court in the UK is the Court of Appeal. True or false?

• true

• false

• don't know

The supreme court is presided over by 12 law lords. True or false?

• true

• false

• don't know