# The Criminal Procedure Rules 2025, Part 24: TRIAL AND SENTENCE IN A MAGISTRATES’ COURT

Extent: E+W

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.]

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/909/part/24 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-rules-2025/part-24
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