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Can I ask for a Judge Trial - UK
In the UK, at least by my understanding, most trials are heard in a magistrates' court without a jury. Only the most serious crimes are heard in the Crown Court and require a jury verdict.
However, if ...
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UK law - what is the process of convicting a defendant of a lesser offence than the charge?
There is already an (unanswered) question on the site regarding this in US law, but I'm asking about UK law, so I felt it appropriate to ask again: Can a jury always convict on a lesser included ...
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What does it mean for a trial, or other hearing, that has been listed to be “vacated”?
What does it mean, and what are the implications of having a trial (or other hearing) vacated?
Does it more strongly suggest that it will have been dispensed with finally, or that it will be ...
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