AS Level Law Assignment 3 - Criminal Appeals
Task
You will be set one of the following questions:
Explain the different appeal routes available to both defence and prosecution in the case of a charge of theft. [20 marks]
(2002 Specimen Paper)
or
Bart has been convicted of criminal damage at Springfield Crown Court and sentenced to 3 years imprisonment.
Lisa has been convicted of shoplifting at Springfield Magistrates court and sentenced to 3 years imprisonment.
(a) Explain to both Bart and Lisa the main routes of appeal against their convictions and/or sentences. [25]
(b) Explain and comment on the role of the Criminal Cases Review Commission. [20]
(June 2002)
or
Gavin is due to be tried at Amcaster Crown Court on a charge of robbery.
(a) If he is found guilty what appeal routes are open to him? [30 marks]
(b) Compare the rights of appeal of the prosecution with those of the defence. [15 marks]
(2000 Specimen Paper)
'OLD STYLE' QUESTIONS
1. (a) Describe the main appeal routes for defendants from the Magistrates' Court and the Crown Court. [25]
(b) Explain and comment on the role of the Criminal Cases Review Commission. [20]
(OCR, June 2001)
or
2. Answer both parts.
(a) Explain the rights of appeal in criminal cases available to the prosecution and defence. (30 marks)
(b) Consider to what extent these rights of appeal are adequate for preventing miscarriages of justice. (20 marks)
(OCR, May 1999)
or
3. Gavin is due to be tried at Amcaster Crown Court for robbery of £7,000 from a bank.
(a) If he is found guilty what appeal routes are open to him? [10 marks]
(b) What appeal rights are available to the prosecution? [15 marks]
(c) Is this system of appeals satisfactory? [25 marks]
(May 1996)
or
4. Jessica, aged 23, is charged with theft of a pair of jeans.
(a) Where and how can she get legal aid and advice, and what problems is she likely to encounter? [25 marks]
(b) Critically consider where her case will be tried. [12 marks]
(c) If she is convicted what appeal routes are available to her? [13 marks]
(May 1995)
or
5. (a) Explain the criminal appeal system from the Magistrates' Court and the Crown Court.
(b) To what extent should this appeal system be reformed?
(May 1993)
or
6. Jeremy, aged 40, is alleged to have stolen £60,000 from his employer, Katherine.
(i) In what courts may Jeremy be prosecuted? What are the implications if one court is chosen rather than another? [18 marks]
(ii) If he is convicted of theft, to what courts may he appeal, assuming that he takes every opportunity of appealing open to him? [18 marks]
(iii) If he is acquitted, or convicted and given what the prosecution regards as a light sentence, how can the prosecution have the acquittal or sentence appealed against or reviewed? [14 marks]
(May 1991)
Guidance
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