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Criminal Court
A criminal matter begins when someone accused of breaking the law is brought before the Courts. The accused person can be an adult or a child (a person under the age of 18 years).
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The Criminal Justice System
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Bail
Bail is an agreement by the accused person to come to Court for every court hearing. Bail allows the accused person to stay out of jail or prison until the Magistrate or Judge makes a decision on the court case.
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Filing a Private Complaint
A person can decide to come straight to the Court to ask for a Criminal Charge to be made against another person. This is called a private complaint.
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Jury Service
Jury service is one's most important civic duty. It's an obligation which is both memorable and valuable. Jurors are randomly chosen to give a verdict in criminal cases after considering evidence, without them, criminal trials at assizes cannot proceed.
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Resolving the case without a trial
There are some cases where the defendant/Child can access the following court processes before the start of a trial or during the early stages of a trial.
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