Part 24 TRIAL AND SENTENCE IN A MAGISTRATES’ COURT
England and Wales
| Contents of this Part | |
|---|---|
| When this Part applies | rule 24.1 |
| General rules | rule 24.2 |
| Procedure on plea of not guilty | rule 24.3 |
| Evidence of a witness in person | rule 24.4 |
| Evidence of a witness in writing | rule 24.5 |
| Evidence by admission | rule 24.6 |
| Procedure on plea of guilty | rule 24.7 |
| Written guilty plea: special rules | rule 24.8 |
| Single justice procedure: special rules | rule 24.9 |
| Application to withdraw a guilty plea | rule 24.10 |
| Procedure if the court convicts | rule 24.11 |
| Procedure where a party is absent | rule 24.12 |
| Provision of documents for the court | rule 24.13 |
| Duty of justices’ legal adviser | rule 24.14 |
| Duty of court officer and custodian | rule 24.15 |
[Note. Part 3 contains rules about case management that apply at trial as well as during preparation for trial. The rules in this Part must be read in conjunction with those rules.]
- 24.1When this Part applies
- 24.2General rules
- 24.3Procedure on plea of not guilty
- 24.4Evidence of a witness in person
- 24.5Evidence of a witness in writing
- 24.6Evidence by admission
- 24.7Procedure on plea of guilty
- 24.8Written guilty plea: special rules
- 24.9Single justice procedure: special rules
- 24.10Application to withdraw a guilty plea
- 24.11Procedure if the court convicts
- 24.12Procedure where a party is absent
- 24.13Provision of documents for the court
- 24.14Duty of justices’ legal adviser
- 24.15Duty of court officer and custodian