crown court
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He also gave no indication of his plea and his solicitor requested the case be sent to the crown court.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
Brand, once a left-leaning political campaigner who has rebranded himself as a conservative guru to millions of social media followers, arrived at Southwark crown court court carrying a copy of the Bible.
From Barron's ● Feb. 24, 2026
Judge Julie Cooper told the 16-year-old: "These matters, as you've probably been told, can't be dealt with in youth court and all matters are being sent to the crown court at Guildford."
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2026
In 2022, the maximum custodial sentence which could be applied by the crown court was increased to two years.
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2026
The bar also mustered in great force; the crown court being quite deserted, although "a great murder case" was going on there.
From Ten Thousand a-Year. Volume 1. by Samuel Warren
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