Youth Defendants in the Crown Court - The Key Points You Need To Know

Introduction

The webinar will focus on the points advocates in court and solicitors managing cases involving youth defendants in the Crown Court need to be aware of.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• The jurisdiction of the Crown Court when dealing with youths who arrive at the Crown Court by way of having been sent under Section 51 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 - either from the Youth Court or from the Adult Magistrates’ Court
• The jurisdiction of the Crown Court when dealing with youths who arrive at the Crown Court by way of having been committed for sentence under the various Sections available in the Sentencing Code 2020
• The position with adults and youths who arrive at the Crown Court as co-defendants, having been sent there for trial
• Homicide - concerning what is and what is not considered to be homicide
• Firearms - mandatory minimum sentencing under the Sentencing Code 2020
• ‘Serious offences’ - detention available to the Judge at the Crown Court under Section 250 of the Sentencing Code 2020
• Dangerousness
• Remittals to the Youth Court for sentence under the Sentencing Code 2020
• Remittals to the Youth Court for trial
• Remand to Local Authority Accommodation
• Remand to Youth Detention Accommodation
• Relevant age for determining sentence and the crossing of a relevant age threshold
• Persistent offenders
• Minimum sentences that apply to youth defendants and minimum sentences that do not apply to youth defendants
• Detention during her Majesty’s pleasure
• Detention and Training Orders

This webinar was recorded on 7th July 2022