Court for Crown Cases Reserved was created in 1848.
Southwark Crown Court was created in 1983.
Cambridge Crown Court was created in 2004.
Inner London Crown Court was created in 1917.
Red Crown Tourist Court was created in 1931.
"Crown" or "Rex." or "King/Queen"
A Majesty's court is a historic term for a court held in the presence of the English monarch, while a Crown Court is a modern criminal court in England and Wales that deals with serious criminal cases. Majesty's courts are no longer in use, whereas Crown Courts are an essential part of the current legal system.
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The Crown Court is a type of Criminal Court.
In the Crown Court the phrase, "to mention and to fix" is a procedure by which court cases are listed. It is a phrase used during the arraignment part of a judicial procedure. To mention and to fix means to announce a charge against an individual, and, if they plead not guilty, a court date for a trial is fixed or set.
Magistrates Court * Made up of 3 people from local community with no Professional legal qualifications. * Generally deals with summary offences where the defendant Is not entitles to a trial by jury. Eg Motoring Charges, Minor assaults etc * Magistrates also decide some civil matters, including family work and local government matters such as non-payment of council tax. * Hears most criminal cases initially (around 97%) * Magistrates are advised/assisted by Clerks to the Justices * Only have limited sentencing authority Crown Court * Made up of a Jury of 12 people * Judges of a Crown Court must be fully qualified barristers or solicitors with 7 years service * Crown Court will complete sentencing for the magistrates court when it is above their limits of authority * Hears the more serious criminal cases as well as appealed cases from the magistrates Court. * Not clear if crown court decisions are binding on magistrates courts. * Crown Court must deal with the Indictable only offences such as murder, manslaughter, rape and robberyA magistrates court or court of petty sessions, formerly known as a police court, is the lowest level of court in England and Wales and many other common law jurisdictions.The Crown Court of England and Wales is, together with the High Court of Justice and the Court of Appeal, one of the constituent parts of the Senior Courts of England and Wales. It is the higher court of first instance in criminal cases; however, for some purposes the Crown Court is hierarchically subordinate to the High Court and its Divisional Courts. ilyas orhanli
William Oldnall Russell has written: 'Crown cases reserved for consideration; and decided by the twelve judges of England' -- subject(s): Law reports, digests
I am a crown court clerk. We prepare the papers for cases, arraign defendants(ask them whether they are guilty or not),empanel jurors(swear them in) draw up orders(bail notices,remand,imprisonment and community orders). We generally run the court, call the cases on and with the help of an usher control the court. I find the job extremely interesting. Hope this answers the question.