The procedure of an appeal through the courts
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| Who is the only person able to appeal conviction or sentence? | The defendant ( D )
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| Is an appeal on conviction or sentence an automatic right or not? | Appeal on conviction or sentence is a automatic right
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| If I've appealed from the Magistrates court on ground of conviction or sentence where will I be heard? | Crown court
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| I am appealing conviction or sentence, who's hearing my case? | One judge two magistrates
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| What three results can come from an appeal of conviction or sentence | The sentence can be confirmed, quashed ( got rid of ) or varied ( Increased / decreased)
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| Can I appeal twice for conviction or sentence? | No
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| If I appeal point of law where will i be heard? | High court (Queens bench division)
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| Who will hear me in an appeal of point of law | 1 High court judge
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| In an appeal of point of law will the D be retrialed ? | No the Magistrates court will prepare a case report
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| What do you need to appeal a point of law | "Leave"
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| What results can come from a appeal on a point of law | Confirm, quash or send to a lower court to retrial
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| If you appeal your verdict at the high court where will you be heard? | The supreme court
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| how many judges hear your supreme court appeal | 1-5 ( Very rarely up to 12)
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| do you need leave to appeal your point of law appeal verdict in the supreme court? | Yes
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| what sort of cases make it to the Supreme court? | Cases of major public importance
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