When You Are Charged For A Crime How Long After Does The Trial Start In Court???

[peter4321]

how long after does the court case start and does anyone no how long the trial would be its in crown prosecution court?

[murraymints]

it depends where you are..can take up to a year in Scotland

[EDDIE51]

It can be many months before a case is heard, there is a long waiting list for a court date.
How long the trial takes once it starts depends on what the charge is and how complicated the case is. Some trials are over in a day, some take weeks.
We need more information to help more.

[Peter Pedant]

how long is a bit of string ?

There must be a word for ' no matter how much more data you give, you still cant get an answer ' ... [ chaos probably in a technical sense ]

I recollect reading GBH and murder the average was 60 days after the act. everyone reading this will say blimey that is quick.

For DD I was arrested April, charged July and the case heard August. Since I had professional registration. my prof body started whingeing about a year after that - which was eighteen months after the act - plenty of time to think why didnt I take a damned taxi ?

[ prof body hearings do NOT count as criminal proceedings ]

Here is a conspiracy trial which imploded ( failure to get the permission of the AG to bring the case ) Lets us call it an Alison Saunders special, The trial collapsed Jan 14 and was at least a year in preparation, and the plan was for a rematch in Jun 15, ( yes this month ). So he has been bailed for between 3 and 4 years

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/alleged-conspiracy-supply-cannabis-trial-6483634

so this answser is long for " wait and see "

[Buenchico]

All criminal cases start in the Magistrates' Court. (That applies to even the most serious crimes, such as murder).

Some more minor offences go no further than that, either because the law prohibits it (with the offences being classed as 'summary only') or because the magistrates decide that their sentencing powers (of up to 6 months for a single offence or one year for multiple offences) will be sufficient in an 'either way' case [assuming, of course, that the defendant is convicted]

However where the magistrates believe that their sentencing powers in an 'either way' case won't be sufficient (or where the defendant demands that the case be heard before a jury) or where the case is 'indictable only', they will pass the matter to the Crown Court.

Minor ('summary only') offences must come before a Magistrates' Court within 6 months from the the date of the offence. In practice they're often dealt with within a month or two if the defendant pleads guilty or within around double that time if a trial is required.

Those cases that are referred up to the Crown Court typically take a minimum of 6 months (from the date of the offence) to reach a conclusion if the defendant pleads guilty. Where a trial is required it's unlikely that the case will be concluded in less than 9 months, with 12 to 15 months being more common. Some complex cases can take longer still.

[peter4321]

i am just worried if they will still be on the streets or if they will be remanded the lady said its up to thr custody sargent yet i have been intimated by them.

[Buenchico]

>>>the lady said its up to thr custody sargent

The police have only very short term powers to keep an alleged offender locked up. If they believe that he should be held in custody until a trial they must bring the matter before magistrates as soon as possible and it is then up to the magistrates to make that decision.

However (since the law is based upon the principle of 'innocent until proven guilty') an alleged offended must nearly always be granted bail unless there are specific reasons why it shouldn't be granted:
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/63/schedule/1

[New Judge]

Yes, anybody refused bail by the police MUST appear before a court no more than 48 hours after their detention by the police. The question of their bail or remand in custody will be considered there.