AC 1.4 EXAMINE THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS IN CRIMINAL
INVESTIGATIONS.
Defendant can appeal against their sentence to the crown court if pleaded not guilty. The case would be reheard by a judge
and two magistrates.
In a crown court the appeal is not automatic. Must get permission to appeal 28 days of the descision.and appeal against
sentence and conviction is possible on the grounds that the conviction was unsafe.
Grounds of appeal is only specific to the Court Of Appeal.
If a case is of general public importance it would be able to appeal further, with permission, to the Supreme Court
An Act of Parliament which institutes a legislative framework for the powers of police officers in England and Wales to combat
crime and provided codes of practice for the exercise of those powers.
They have a right to see a custody officer which ensures the suspect is being 1. S.56 PACE informed
handled properly and is being subjected to their legal rights. arrest. (read rights)
2. S.58 PACE has a right to
They can only be detained for 24 hours for summary offences before either consult with a solicitor.
being charged or released 36 hours for indictable offences. 3. Right to consult the
code of practice.
Magistrate’s court: The defendant can appeal a conviction, appeal against their sentence to the Crown Court (if pleaded
not guilty). The case would be reheard then by a judge and two magistrates.
Crown court: An appeal is not automatic- you have to get permission to appeal from the Court of Appeal within 28 days
of the decision. An appeal against sentence or conviction is possible. The only grounds to appeal against a conviction is
that it is unsafe.
INVESTIGATIONS.
Defendant can appeal against their sentence to the crown court if pleaded not guilty. The case would be reheard by a judge
and two magistrates.
In a crown court the appeal is not automatic. Must get permission to appeal 28 days of the descision.and appeal against
sentence and conviction is possible on the grounds that the conviction was unsafe.
Grounds of appeal is only specific to the Court Of Appeal.
If a case is of general public importance it would be able to appeal further, with permission, to the Supreme Court
An Act of Parliament which institutes a legislative framework for the powers of police officers in England and Wales to combat
crime and provided codes of practice for the exercise of those powers.
They have a right to see a custody officer which ensures the suspect is being 1. S.56 PACE informed
handled properly and is being subjected to their legal rights. arrest. (read rights)
2. S.58 PACE has a right to
They can only be detained for 24 hours for summary offences before either consult with a solicitor.
being charged or released 36 hours for indictable offences. 3. Right to consult the
code of practice.
Magistrate’s court: The defendant can appeal a conviction, appeal against their sentence to the Crown Court (if pleaded
not guilty). The case would be reheard then by a judge and two magistrates.
Crown court: An appeal is not automatic- you have to get permission to appeal from the Court of Appeal within 28 days
of the decision. An appeal against sentence or conviction is possible. The only grounds to appeal against a conviction is
that it is unsafe.
