COURT PERSONNEL & JURIES Flashcards
1
Q
Who is in a courtroom?
A
- Judge
- Judge’s Associate
- Corrections Officer
- Defendant
- Public Gallery
- Witness
- Defence
- Interpreter
- Prosecution
- Support Person
- Court Officer
- Jury
2
Q
Define ‘empanelling process’
A
3
Q
Who is in the empanelling jury process?
A
This will include witnesses, police, the accused and legal representatives.
4
Q
What happens in an empanelling process?
A
The judge’s associate draws out juror numbers from a ballot box.
If your number is called you will be asked to take a seat in the jury box.
5
Q
What happens when a judge empanels a jury and you recognise one of the names?
A
If you know any of these you must advise the judge.
