Citizens Ch3 Revision

Question 1

Magistrate

Answer 1

A court official who hears cases in magistrate court

Question 2

Judge

Answer 2

A person who hears cases in higher courts

Question 3

Jurors

Answer 3

A group of people who are selected to hear and assess the evidence in court

Question 4

Defence Attorny

Answer 4

A lawyer who represents the accused person

Question 5

Presumption of innocence

Answer 5

The principle that all accused people who appear before court are presumed innocent until the prosecution proves they are guilty

Question 6

Beyond reasonable doubt

Answer 6

The standard of proof required in a criminal trial where the prosecution must prove that the accused is guilty to such a high degree that a reasonable person would have little doubt that the accused person committed the crime

Question 7

Burden of proof

Answer 7

The legal principle describing who has to prove a case in court. In criminal trial, this burden is on prosecution.

Question 8

Bail

Answer 8

The promise that an accused person makes to appear in court at a later date

Question 9

Pros and cons of presumption of innocence

Answer 9

The presumption of innocence means that the prosecution must prove beyond reasonable doubt a person has committed the crime they are charged with. Without the presumption of innocence the police could arrest you for no reason. It would protect us, it is better to let one or two guilty people free than lock up innocent people.

Question 10

Cons of presumption of innocence

Answer 10

The presumption of innocence allows every accused person to clog up our courts and gives legal people too much work and it is a loss of money and time. There is a risk that the accused person might go hiding or commit another crime before the trials begin. We should do more to help the police deal with trouble makers instead of making it easier for criminals to avoid consequences.