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KembaraXtra – Legal Terms – Plea Before Venue
A plea before venue is an initial hearing in the magistrates’ court for offences triable either way.
At this stage, the defendant states whether the intended plea is guilty or not guilty.
If the plea is guilty, the magistrates may proceed with summary sentencing.
If the plea is not guilty, the court moves to mode of trial proceedings.
The procedure helps determine whether the case should remain in the magistrates’ court or proceed to the Crown Court.
A plea before venue is an initial hearing in the magistrates’ court for offences triable either way.
At this stage, the defendant states whether the intended plea is guilty or not guilty.
If the plea is guilty, the magistrates may proceed with summary sentencing.
If the plea is not guilty, the court moves to mode of trial proceedings.
The procedure helps determine whether the case should remain in the magistrates’ court or proceed to the Crown Court.
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