Criminal procedure uk

What are criminal cases UK?
A criminal case is one where a person or a company, ('the defendant' or 'the accused') is alleged to have committed a criminal offence ('the charge', 'the crime' or 'the offence')..
What is the criminal court system in the UK?
All criminal cases will start in the Magistrates' court, but more serious criminal matters are sent to the Crown Court.
Appeals from the Crown Court will go to the Court of Appeal Criminal Division and potentially the UK Supreme Court.
Civil cases will usually start in the County Court..
All criminal cases will start in the Magistrates' court, but more serious criminal matters are sent to the Crown Court.
Appeals from the Crown Court will go to the Court of Appeal Criminal Division and potentially the UK Supreme Court.
Civil cases will usually start in the County Court.
The Criminal Procedure Rules govern the way criminal cases are managed, and set out the processes of the criminal courts.
Criminal Procedure Rule Committee is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Ministry of Justice.

What are criminal cases UK?