Chapter 9 Self-test questions

Chapter 9 Self-test questions

Crown courts and appeal courts
. What is the name of the procedure at a Crown court in which the defendant is asked to plead guilty or not guilty to each charge in the case?

. In a Crown court trial, if a jury of 12 people cannot reach a unanimous verdict, what is the minimum number of jurors needed to agree a 'majority verdict'?

. A jury which cannot reach a verdict by a sufficient majority is known as a '____' jury.

. If a defendant is convicted by a Crown court jury, which court will be the first to hear any appeal against the conviction?

. The Law Lords is the highest court in criminal and civil law

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