Indictable offences can only be tried in the Crown Court. This offence is triable either way which means that it can be tried in the magistrates court or at the Crown Court. This means the accused can elect for the case to be tried in the Crown Court or the magistrates can send it to the Crown Court. If tried in the magistrates court and convicted the magistrates can then send the case to the Crown Court for sentence if they think the person needs a sentence that requires more than the limit of their sentencing powers which is 6 months imprisonment.
Summery only offences can only be tried in the magistrates court.
Indictable offences can only be tried in the Crown Court. This offence is triable either way which means that it can be tried in the magistrates court or at the Crown Court. This means the accused can elect for the case to be tried in the Crown Court or the magistrates can send it to the Crown Court. If tried in the magistrates court and convicted the magistrates can then send the case to the Crown Court for sentence if they think the person needs a sentence that requires more than the limit of their sentencing powers which is 6 months imprisonment.
Summery only offences can only be tried in the magistrates court.
