For the TV programme see
Crown Court (TV series). The Crown Court is, together with the
High Court of Justice and the
Court of Appeal, one of the constituent parts of the
Supreme Court of Judicature in
England and Wales. It is the higher
court of first instance in
criminal cases, and is equal in stature to the High Court, which hears
civil cases as well as criminal appeals from the
Magistrates' Courts. It sits in around 90 locations in
England and Wales. Previously divided into six circuits - Midland,
Northern, North Eastern,
South Eastern,
Wales,
Chester and Western - it is now divided into six regions - Midlands, Northern, Western, South Eastern, London and Wales Circuits. The Welsh circuit was added to enforce the new law creating powers formed by use of the Welsh Assembly Government
[1]. The Central Criminal Court, originally established by its own
act of parliament at the
Old Bailey is now part of the Crown Court, and is one of the main criminal courts in London.
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The Crown Court deals with all crime committed for trial by Magistrates
Courts. Cases for trial are heard before a judge and jury. The Crown
Court also acts as an appeal Court for cases heard and dealt with by
the Magistrates. The Crown Court can also deal with some civil and family
matters.
The Crown Court is divided into tiers, depending on the type of work dealt with.
First Tier
Defended High Court Civil work.
All classes of offence in criminal proceedings.
Committals for sentence from the Magistrates' Court.
Appeals against convictions and sentences imposed at Magistrates'
Court.
Second Tier
All classes of offence in criminal proceedings.
Committals for sentence from Magistrates' Court.
Appeals against convictions and sentences imposed at Magistrates'
Court.
Third Tier
Class 4 offences only in criminal proceedings.
Committals for sentence from Magistrates' Court.
Appeals against convictions and sentences.
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