what court?

[loopylou8]

for perverting the course of justice ....what court can this be dealt in, magistrates or crown?

[Buenchico]

The offence is 'indictable only', which means that it must be heard before a Crown court.

The maximum penalty is life imprisonment but no sentence exceeding 10 years has ever been passed.

Chris

[loopylou8]

Thanks Chris, did think this but needed confirmation.

[lynseylouh]

It depends what the case was orginally about and how serious it was. If it made a difference to any sentences or charges received and that the Courts perceive that the outcome could have been totally different should the truth have been told, then it can be tried in crown court and you can actually be imprisoned

[loopylou8]

Hi lynsey
Can't see what you're getting at there. the charges were theft of a car,no licence,insurance and crashed the car. Gave a false name (perverting the course of justice)and didn't answer to bail. Was then arrested on a warrant. Was sentenced at magistrates, which I thought was unusual for the charge.