Which of the following describes the Court of Appeal's Criminal Division?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. It hears appeals against conviction and sentence from the Crown Court
- Step 1: The Criminal Division deals with criminal appeals from the Crown Court.
- Step 2: Appeals from magistrates' courts go to the Crown Court or the High Court by case stated.
Answer
It hears appeals against conviction and sentence from the Crown Court.
Why not the others: Magistrates' appeals go elsewhere; the Civil Division hears civil appeals; the Supreme Court is the final court.
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