criminal courts of first instance role

• what is the judge's role in criminal court?

  -ensure hearing carried out fairly & preside over court

  -decide questions of law
• in the magistrates court what is the judge's role?

  -decide verdict

  -decide sentence

  -preliminary ruling matters e.g. bail
• in crown court what is the judge's role?

  -sum up for jury

  -sentence if needed

  -ensure human rights upheld