FINAL - Courts 3

Question 1

jury

Answer 1

accused is eligible for jury trial when maximum punishment for crime is over 5 years

Question 2

jury selection

Answer 2

select most IMPARTIAL members
somewhat random

Question 3

legal rights IN TRIAL

Answer 3

• right of innocence until proven guilty
• right to confront the accuser (heresy/serious cases)
• right to a speedy trial
• supreme court and unreasonable trial (delay)
• right to public trial (“open courts”)

Question 4

criminal trial steps

Answer 4

1. charges read
2. prosecution opening statement (MUST include ALL evidence that will be used, eye witnesses, and fully objective)
3. defense may choose to make statement
4. trial
5. closing arguments (a. defense addresses jury THEN prosecution; b. prosecution only addresses jury)
6. judge instructs jury (instructs)
7. appeals from both sides (if applicable); conviction, sentence, mentally unfit

Question 5

indictable offence appeals

Answer 5

point of law, question of fact, length of sentence

Question 6

trial evidence

Answer 6

limit of 5 witnesses
cross examination is permitted
judge arbitrates all evidence
no trickery and deceit

Question 7

defense arguments

Answer 7

optional use of witness or testimony