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| On Indictment | In the Crown court, before a judge and jury |
| Summarily | In the magistrates court |
| Either way offence | An offence triable either on indictment or summarily. The accused has an absolute right to opt for trial by jury if he so wishes. The magistrates may refer such a case to the Crown Court if they deem it serious enough. |
| Common Law | Judge made law |
| Statutory Law | Legislation created in Parliament |
| Precedent | Ruling on the law by a higher court, which binds any court below. Only the High Court or above has the power to make a precedent. |
| CPS | Crown Prosecution Service |
| IPCC | Independent Police Complaints Commission |
| IO | Investigating Officer |
| PACE | Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 |
| ECHR | European Convention on Human Rights |
| CJA | Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 |
| PHA | Protection from Harassment Act 1997 |
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