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Supreme Court of Judicature: The Crown Courts at Manchester: Indictments

Catalogue reference: J 288

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J 288

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

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Reference
J 288
Title
Supreme Court of Judicature: The Crown Courts at Manchester: Indictments
Date
1972-2005
Description

This series contains indictments for the Crown Courts at Manchester and Minshull Street, Manchester.

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 Manchester, 1971-1971
Physical description
1762 file(s)
Access conditions
Open unless otherwise stated
Immediate source of acquisition

From 2011 Ministry of Justice

Accruals
Series is accruing
Administrative / biographical background
Manchester Crown Court was a first and third tier crown court.
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9895/

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Supreme Court of Judicature: The Crown Courts at Manchester: Indictments