Complete the table below by identifying the court/s that would hear and resolve each criminal case, and whether it is in that court’s original or appellate criminal jurisdiction.
CRIMINAL CASE | COURT/S | ORIGINAL OR APPELLATE CRIMINAL JURISDICTION |
Sophia was charged with stealing a packet of chips and a can of Coca-Cola from the local supermarket. | Magistrates’ Court | original |
Tommy has been charged with manslaughter and is due to appear in court in a few days. | Supreme court – trial division | original |
John is in court having his criminal appeal heard against a conviction and harsh sentence from the Supreme Court (trial division). | Supreme court – Court of appeal | appellate |
Alison will face court today for killing an innocent driver in a car accident as she was caught driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding excessively. | County Court because offence is culpable driving | original |
Aaron is appealing a court decision he disagrees with on a point of law from the Magistrates’ Court. | Supreme court – trial division | appellate |
Ann is unhappy with the Magistrates’ decision in her traffic offence case and is therefore appealing her conviction and what she believes is a severe sentence. | County court | appellate |
Marc is required to appear in court today, where a decision will be made if there is sufficient evidence against him for his case to proceed to trial and gain a conviction in a higher court, or if his case will be dismissed if it is held that there is insufficient evidence. | Magistrates’ court because committal hearing | original |