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The Courtroom

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Stephen Young
Stephen Young

The document outlines the roles and procedures in a criminal trial. It describes the roles of the judge, who maintains order and makes rulings, the crown prosecutor, who represents the state and seeks justice rather than just a conviction, and the defense attorney, who represents the accused and protects their rights. It then explains the stages of a criminal trial, from arraignment through presentation of evidence where both sides can examine and cross-examine witnesses, to the verdict and potential sentencing.

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Manages the courtroom, ensuring that order is maintained. Makes rulings on evidence issues. Listens Makes the decision in some cases.
Represents the crown. Is responsible for ensuring the justice happens. Their job is not simply to just seek a conviction.
Hired by the accused or the government Is there to represent the accused. Must ensure that the accused¨s rights are protected.
Listens to the case. Comes to a consensus decision on the guilt or innocence of the accused.
Procedure Arraignment Bail Hearing Preliminary Hearing The Trial
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The Trial Motions Jury Selection Arraignment/Rearraignment Presentation of Evidence Jury or Judge Verdict Sentence
Presentation of Evidence Crown starts with examination-in-chief of witness Defence may cross-examine witness Crown may reexamine witness Defence may recross-examine with judge¨s permission Defence presents evidence Crown may cross-examine witness Defence may reexamine witness Crown may make rebuttal Defence may make surrebuttal
Presentation of Evidence When the witness is yours, you may not ask leading questions, since witnesses are pre-examined by their side Cross-examinations may use leading questions Credibility is important for all witnesses Evidence must be presented through witnesses (expert or non-expert) If the defence raises a new matter, the crown may give evidence in reply (rebuttal) and then the defence may present surrebuttal (evidence to counter the crown¨s rebuttal evidence)

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The Courtroom

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  • 2. Manages the courtroom, ensuring that order is maintained. Makes rulings on evidence issues. Listens Makes the decision in some cases.
  • 3. Represents the crown. Is responsible for ensuring the justice happens. Their job is not simply to just seek a conviction.
  • 4. Hired by the accused or the government Is there to represent the accused. Must ensure that the accused¨s rights are protected.
  • 5. Listens to the case. Comes to a consensus decision on the guilt or innocence of the accused.
  • 6. Procedure Arraignment Bail Hearing Preliminary Hearing The Trial
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  • 8. The Trial Motions Jury Selection Arraignment/Rearraignment Presentation of Evidence Jury or Judge Verdict Sentence
  • 9. Presentation of Evidence Crown starts with examination-in-chief of witness Defence may cross-examine witness Crown may reexamine witness Defence may recross-examine with judge¨s permission Defence presents evidence Crown may cross-examine witness Defence may reexamine witness Crown may make rebuttal Defence may make surrebuttal
  • 10. Presentation of Evidence When the witness is yours, you may not ask leading questions, since witnesses are pre-examined by their side Cross-examinations may use leading questions Credibility is important for all witnesses Evidence must be presented through witnesses (expert or non-expert) If the defence raises a new matter, the crown may give evidence in reply (rebuttal) and then the defence may present surrebuttal (evidence to counter the crown¨s rebuttal evidence)