The document discusses where an "either way offence" will be heard in court. It explains that a defendant will first enter a plea of guilty or not guilty. If pleading guilty, the case will be heard in Magistrates' Court. If pleading not guilty, the magistrates will determine if the case is suitable for their court or needs to be transferred to Crown Court for trial. The defendant is also given a choice over which court hears the case if magistrates accept jurisdiction.

1. Where will the either way
offence be heard?

10. Where will the either way
offence be heard?

11. Plea before venue – the defendant is asked whether
he pleads guilty or not guilty to the offence.

12. If guilty the case is automatically heard by the
Magistrates’ Court

13. they retain the option of sending the defendant to
the Crown Court if necessary

14. If the defendant pleads not guilty a mode of
trial procedure must take place

15. The magistrates first consider whether they think
the case is suitable for trial in the Magistrates’
Court.

16. If not suitable transfer it to the Crown Court for
trial

17. accept jurisdiction of the case D is given the
choice of which court he wishes to be tried in.

18. Youth Courts