Youth Justice System
Youth or Crown Court
When a young person is charged with an offence, they will appear before the
youth court
. If the case cannot be dealt with immediately, the court will make a decision as to whether the young person will be
bailed or remanded
into custody.
If a young person pleads not guilty, a date will be set for the trial when the magistrates will hear all the evidence and decide whether or not the young person is guilty. If the decision is guilty, they will then decide on the most appropriate sentence. If the case is very serious, the youth court will send the case to the Crown Court for trial and/or sentence.