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crown courtIn England and Wales, any of several courts that hear serious criminal cases referred from magistrates' courts after committal proceedings. They replaced quarter sessions and assizes, which were abolished in 1971. Appeals against conviction or sentence at magistrates' courts may be heard in crown courts. Appeal from a crown court is to the Court of Appeal. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Bankruptcy Courts, Crown Courts of England and Wales, Australia Family Courts, Hong Kong Judiciary and the International Justice Court in The Hague. Within four years, the aim is to extend the system to 78 crown courts across England and Wales. Rollout of Unicenter TNG in a Digital UNIX environment involves more than 300 servers at 233 county courts, 78 crown courts and the Royal Courts of Justice. |
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