3.6-3.8

Question 1

Judges associate

Answer 1

Trained lawyer who manages most of the paper work

Question 2

Counsel for defence

Answer 2

Representative for the accused (the defendant)

Question 3

Prosecutor

Answer 3

Convinced the jury that a person is guilty

Question 4

Barrister

Answer 4

In civil cases a person who acts on behalf of the plaintiff and gives reasons on why their client should receive compensation

Question 5

Tipstaff

Answer 5

Keeps the court in order

Question 6

Who are the main court officials

Answer 6

Judge, juror, prosecutor and council for the defence

Question 7

What is the process of choosing a jury called?

Answer 7

Empanelment

Question 8

Arguments for having a jury system?

Answer 8

1. Society gets a say
2. Final decision made by more than one person
3. not controlled by the government

Question 9

Reasons against having a jury system?

Answer 9

1. Ordinary people don’t understand the law
2. May be persuaded by lawyers
3. Jurors can be biased

Question 10

What is a hung jury?

Answer 10

When the jury cannot decide on a verdict and a new trial is ordered

Question 11

Areas of public law

Answer 11

Industrial, constitutional, criminal and administrative

Question 12

Areas of private law

Answer 12

Tort, family, contract and property

Question 13

What is the adversarial system?

Answer 13

System in which two opposing parties present their arguments to a magistrate or a judge