Advising a client, trial on indictment or summary trial?—checklist


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Advising a client, trial on indictment or summary trial?—checklist


Published by a ³ÉÈËÓ°Òô Corporate Crime expert

Checklists
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Advantages of Summary Trial

  1. •

    Less expensive

  2. •

    Less time consuming

  3. •

    Possible lower sentence

  4. •

    Less formality: advocates do not wear wigs or gowns

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    Automatic right of appeal if defendant convicted

Disadvantage of Summary Trial

  1. •

    Magistrates may be case

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