(1) Define the criminal jurisdiction of the Magistrates Court.

(2) Define the civil jurisdiction of the Magistrates Court.

(3) What can the defence submit to the Magistrates at the end of the prosecution case?

(4) What procedure applies in triable-either-way offences when the D pleads guilty or not guilty?

(5) What are the main differences between the 'old style' and the 'new style' committal procedures?

(6) What did the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 abolish in relation to committal proceedings?

(7) Why have there been fewer defendants committed for sentence in triable-either-way offences since 1991?

(8) Assuming that D appeals a decision of a Magistrates Court - which Court can/does he appeal to?

(9) Explain the differences between the tiers of the Crown Court.

(10) Is plea-bargaining officially accepted? By whom has it been recognised and in what way?

(11) On what grounds can the prosecution appeal a decision of the Crown Court?

(12) On what basis is it possible to appeal to the ECJ?

(13) What is the role of the Criminal Case Review Commission?

(14) Can you name a case in which the House of Lords have been criticised in relation to its handling of criminal cases?

(15) What is the basis of such criticism? Is it justified?