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What happens at Crown Court?

Mark Cain's further hearing is scheduled for King's Lynn Crown Court. Crown Courts in England and Wales handle serious criminal cases, including murder, rape, and robbery. Cases are heard by a judge and often a jury, who decide guilt or innocence, and the judge then passes sentence.

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