Adversary System: Role Of The Judge Flashcards
1
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Ensuring rules of evidence and procedure are followed
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Can exclude inadmissible evidence from trial and ensures correct procedure is followed
2
Q
Deciding questions of law
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Determines relevant law to be applied
3
Q
Clarifying issues
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May ask questions or recall a witness
4
Q
Directing the jury if there is one
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May address the jury on any risen issues or issues expected to arise
5
Q
Deciding questions of fact when there is no jury
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Decides questions of facts when there is no jury
6
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Deciding the sanction or remedy (criminal and civil)
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Criminal- decides sanction
Civil- decides remedy
