Crown Court

Frequency: 8.015.5 per million words

A type of criminal court in England and Wales.

crownCROWN + NOUN

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Court

Examples (10)

  • The defendant's trial is scheduled to take place at the Crown Court.
  • The barrister presented a compelling case at the Southwark Crown Court.
  • He was sentenced to five years in prison by a judge at the Old Bailey, which is a Crown Court.
  • After the magistrates' court, more serious cases are sent to the Crown Court for trial.
  • Serving on a jury at the Crown Court is a significant civic duty.
  • The appeal will be heard at the Crown Court next month.
  • She was acquitted of all charges following a week-long trial at the Manchester Crown Court.
  • Did the case go all the way to the Crown Court?
  • The Crown Court deals with indictable offences, which are the most serious crimes.
  • I had to give evidence as a witness at the local Crown Court, which was quite nerve-wracking.