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Supreme Court of Judicature: The Crown Court at Lewes: Indictments

Catalogue reference: J 278

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J 278

This series contains indictments for the Crown Courts at Lewes and Brighton. Indictments are a written or printed accusation of a crime. They consist of three parts: first, the commencement (name of case and defendant, court of trial, statement...

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Reference

J 278

Title
Supreme Court of Judicature: The Crown Court at Lewes: Indictments
Date

1972-1994

Description

This series contains indictments for the Crown Courts at Lewes and Brighton.

Indictments are a written or printed accusation of a crime. They consist of three parts: first, the commencement (name of case and defendant, court of trial, statement that named person is charged with offence(s)); second, the statement of the offence(s); and third, the particulars (e.g. description of the offence, date, place of the offence, name of victim(s)).

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
Supreme Court of Judicature, Crown Court at Lewes, 1971-1971
Physical description

415 file(s)

Access conditions

Open unless otherwise stated

Immediate source of acquisition

From 2011 Ministry of Justice

Accruals

Series is accruing.

Administrative / biographical background

Lewes Crown Court was a first tier combined court centre.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9885/

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Supreme Court of Judicature: The Crown Court at Lewes: Indictments