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Originally Posted by cashman
since when? used to be be the Crown/Sessions if the magistrates felt they had Not enough power to sentence.  you could ask fer certain offences to be tried at crown, but if it was a lesser offence n you asked the magistrate would refuse. |
No you can Cashy at a Magistrate ask for it to be tried at Crown if you want to run the gaunlet of having a higher sentence bestowed upon you. Some do hoping the jury wont reach a unanimous decision.