160Choice of Supreme Court or County Court for filing an indictment

160 Choice of Supreme Court or County Court for filing an indictment (1) An indictment may be filed in— (a) the Supreme Court; or (b) the County Court, if all of the indictable offences alleged in the indictment are within the jurisdiction of that court. See section 36A of the **County Court Act 1958** for the criminal jurisdiction of the County Court. (2) In determining whether to file an indictment in the Supreme Court or in the County Court, the DPP or a Crown Prosecutor must have regard to— (a) the complexity of the case; and (b) the seriousness of the alleged offence; and (c) any particular importance attaching to the case; and (d) any other consideration that the DPP or Crown Prosecutor considers relevant.