NCTJ Court Reporting with complete solutions 2024/2025

NCTJ Court ReportingThree types of criminal case Summary, either way and indictable-only Summary case A minor offence dealt within the Magistrates' Court. No right to a jury trial. Either-way Depending on severity, an offence that can be dealt with in either Magistrates' Court or Crown Court. Defendant can choose trial by Crown Court Indictable-only The most severe crimes. Processed at Magistrates' Court, but not dealt with there. Must be tried in the Crown Court, e.g. murder, manslaughter, rap etc. Theft Dishonest appropriation of property belonging to another with the intention of permanently depriving the other of it. (Theft Act 1968). Either-way. Taking a vehicle without consent (TWOC-ing) Covers conduct known as 'joy-riding' in which offenders abandon a car after using it. Does not involve intention to permanently deprive - so is not theft. Summary offence