3.1.10 part a - need for legal practitioner

Question 1

define prosecution

Answer 1

is the party that acts on behalf of the common wealth or state and brings a criminal case to court.

Question 2

what’s the prosecutions aims

Answer 2

to convince the judge or jury that the accused is guilty beyond reasonable doubt.

Question 3

two roles of the prosecution

Answer 3

-determine which witnesses are called to give evidence during the trial.
pros must call relevant witnesses, rather than those who tend to support a guilty verdict.

-present evidence at a trial. as the prosecution has the burden of proof it must present evidence to prove the accused is guilty beyond reasonable doubt

Question 4

define the accused

Answer 4

the party who is charged with a criminal offence

Question 5

what’s the role of the accused

Answer 5

-decide which lawful defences to put to the court. where an accused raises a specific defence, such as self defence, the burden to prove this defence falls upon the accused

-be present at all court proceedings related to the case
in most criminal cases the accused is required to be present