ABSTRACT
In this chapter, we look at the mechanisms which exist for appealing against the decisions of a magistrates’ court or a youth court. We examine the appellate jurisdiction of the Crown Court (completely different to its jurisdiction as a court of first instance when defendants are tried on indictment) and we also consider the supervisory jurisdiction which the High Court exercises over magistrates’ courts and youth courts by means of the appeal by way of case stated and by means of judicial review.
