Judges and Magistrates Flashcards
1
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judges and Magistrates impartiality
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Important to not favour any party or have a direct or indirect relationship with any party, no bias and prejudice or apprehended bias. Push all external ideas to the side
2
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Manage the trial or hearing
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Control and supervise the case, make decisions about whether or not the evidence is permitted or excluded
3
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Decide or oversee the outcome of a case
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In the magistrates Court, the magistrate will decide on guilt and sentence. In the county and supreme court the jury decide on the guilt and the judge will decide on the sentence
4
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Sentence and offender
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if the accused is found guilty, or the accused pleads guilty
5
Q
Who runs hearings
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Magistrates hear hearings
6
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Who runs trials
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Supreme and county court
