How do I find out the outcome of a court case wa?
How do I find out the outcome of a court case wa?
Court users and members of the public can get copies of judgments handed down by the Supreme Court of Western Australia. By clicking on following link, you will leave the Supreme Court website and be taken to the eCourts Portal of Western Australia which hosts the Court’s decisions.
How do I find court outcomes?
The most recently published judgments and decisions are listed on the NSW Caselaw homepage. To find judgments or decisions of a particular court or tribunal, use the Caselaw advanced search and browse pages.
How do you find out the results of a trial?
Paperwork in a file is usually filed with the most recent paperwork on top and the original filing on the bottom. The Judgment will tell you the outcome of the trial. The Sentencing (or similarly named document) will tell you what the “punishment” is if the person was found guilty.
What punishments can crown court give?
The court can give punishments including: up to 6 months in prison (or up to 12 months in total for more than one offence) a fine. a community sentence, like doing unpaid work in the community.
What’s the minimum sentence at Crown Court?
The section requires that a Crown Court shall impose a minimum sentence of: 5 years imprisonment if the offender is aged 18 or over when convicted; or, 3 years detention under s. 91 PCC(S)A 2000 (long term detention) if the offender was under 18 but over 16 when the offence was committed.
Can anyone go to Crown Court to watch?
The Crown Court almost always sits in public. As a general rule you will be able to gain access to any of the Crown Court rooms but be careful. The Crown Court often sits in a Combined Court Centre, i.e. a building where the Crown Court and County Court sits together. You should only try to enter Crown Court cases.
What’s worse Crown Court or Magistrates?
Virtually all criminal court cases start in a magistrates’ court, and around 95% will be completed there. The more serious offences are passed on to the Crown Court, either for sentencing after the defendant has been found guilty in a magistrates’ court, or for full trial with a judge and jury.
What type of cases go to Crown Court?
A Crown Court deals with serious criminal cases, for example:murder.rape.robbery.
How long does it take to go from magistrates to crown court?
That takes place usually 4 weeks after the magistrates’ court hearing. That may sound like a long time in which to prepare, but it’s very important to speak to an experienced criminal defence solicitor as soon as you are charged with a crime.
Who decides the verdict in the Crown Court?
After listening to all the evidence in a case the District Judge or a jury, in a Crown Court, will decide on whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty. If the defendant is found guilty, the judge in the case will decide the sentence.
Do you go to jail immediately after sentencing?
So, in short: yes, someone may go to jail immediately after sentencing, possibly until their trial. However, if someone is represented by a competent defense counsel, then that may not be the case.
What happens if someone pleads not guilty but is found guilty?
When you plead not guilty, the magistrate will give you a hearing date. At the hearing, the prosecutor will present evidence to try and show the court that you are guilty. The magistrate will then make a decision. If you plead not guilty plea and you change your mind, you can change your plea to guilty.
What is the maximum sentence in a Crown Court?
If sentenced in the Crown Court the maximum sentence is 5 years’ imprisonment and/or a fine.
Why does pleading guilty reduce your sentence?
In exchange for pleading guilty, the criminal defendant may receive a lighter sentence or have charges reduced. Additionally, pleading guilty avoids the uncertainty of a trial. Juries can be unpredictable. Prosecutors may uncover additional evidence that can make it more likely for a jury to convict the defendant.
Can the judge change the sentence?
As a general rule, once a final judgment has been entered in a criminal case—once the judge has delivered a legally valid sentence—the judge loses the ability to change that sentence unless a specific law gives the court authority to modify it.
