ENGLISH CRIMINAL APPEALS - IDEAS FOR AMERICAN REFORMS, A SUMMARY OF

• NCJ Number: 5857
• Author(s): D J MEADOR
• Date Published: 1972
• Length: 15 pages
• Grant Number(s): NI-71-093
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice; US Dept of Justice NIJ Pub
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS.

Annotation

PROCEDURES EMPLOYED IN THE ENGLISH SYSTEM OF CRIMINAL APPEALS, WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION BEING PAID TO THE APPEAL OF CONVICTIONS.

Abstract

THE COURT OF APPEAL, CRIMINAL DIVISION (CACD), HAS JURISDICTION TO REVIEW CONVICTIONS AND SENTENCES OF THE CROWN COURTS OF ENGLAND AND WALES. THIS REPORT INCLUDES DESCRIPTIONS OF THE CACD FRAMEWORK, ITS PROCEDURES AND CASES. THE CRIMINAL APPEAL OFFICE, RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROCESSING OF APPEALS, IS EXAMINED ALONG WITH THE REGULATIONS AND TECHNIQUES USED TO DISCOURAGE FRIVOLOUS APPEALS. PROCESSES BY WHICH THE APPEALS ARE FINALLY HEARD AND DECIDED ARE EXPLAINED AS WELL AS THE JUDICIAL ATTITUDES BEHIND APPEAL DECISIONS. COMPARISON IS MADE BETWEEN THE ENGLISH AND AMERICAN CRIMINAL APPEAL SYSTEMS WITH REGARD TO AVERAGE TIME OF PROCESSING A CASE. THIS DOCUMENT EMPHASIZES BOTH SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CACD AND THE AMERICAN SYSTEM AND OFFERS SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVING THE AMERICAN SYSTEM.