Court Personnel Flashcards
1
Q
judge
A
- are in district, supreme & high courts
- decides the approprite punichment for the defendent
- they interperate the law, and assess the eveidence provided
2
Q
magistrate
A
- are in only local courts
- presiding a large amount of cases daily
3
Q
how to become a judge/magistrate
A
- qualified lawyer
- law degree
- practiced for at least 8 years
- appointed by a state/ federal governor
4
Q
solicitor
A
- mainly in office
- mostly handle emails, court documents, client legal files, negotiations out of court
5
Q
barrister
A
- act on behalf of a client
- normally only in serious criminal cases
- take instructions from solicitors
6
Q
jury
A
- decides if the defendant is guilty
- consists of 12 neutral people
- doesnt decide sentencing
7
Q
who isnt eligable to be in a jury
A
- licenced lawyers
- prison sentence in the last 10 years
- juvinile offender last 3 years
- court personnel
- unable to read english
- memebers of parliament
8
Q
why cants lawyers be jurors
A
could use pervious cases to interfear
9
Q
why shoudl memebers of the public serve in the jurors
A
- duty for your community
- experience in court
- to get a public oppinion/ apply morals
