Plea before venue and allocation

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Plea and allocation sequence

At Elena Ward's first hearing for an either-way employee-theft charge, the defence anticipates a not-guilty plea and seeks summary trial. Explain the plea-indication sequence, when allocation occurs, what follows if magistrates accept jurisdiction, and when Elena may elect Crown Court trial; also distinguish the route after a guilty indication.

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