Brought to trial generally refers to scheduling a legal case for a
hearing,[1] or to bring a
defendant to
court.[2] However, it has several different, ambiguous meanings and examples used in the law. To bring to trial may refer to bringing a defendant to court when the process is ongoing.
(a) in relation to England and Wales, committed in custody or on bail by a magistrates’ court pursuant to section 6 of the
Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980, or by any judge or other authority having power to do so, with a view to trial before a judge and jury; [1889]
(b) in relation to Northern Ireland, committed in custody or on bail by a magistrates’ court pursuant to Article 37 of the Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981, or by a court, judge, resident magistrate or other authority having power to do so, with a view to trial on indictment. [1st January 1979]
“Sent for trial” means, in relation to England and Wales, sent by a magistrates' court to the Crown Court for trial pursuant to section 51 or 51A of the
Crime and Disorder Act 1998.
References
^Kingdon, Arthur P. (1939). "The Trial Justice System of Virginia". Journal of the American Judicial Society. 23: 216.
^Franklin, Carl J. (1999). Constitutional law for the criminal justice professional. Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press. p. 216.
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