Jury Directions Flashcards
1
Q
What did the Attorney-General ask the Victorian Law Reform Commission to review and recommend changes to?
A
Simplify and improve the directions given by judges to juries in trial
2
Q
What did the Jury Directions Act 2015 (Vic.) act do?
A
Enshrine may of the commissions recommendations in legislation
3
Q
What did they Jury Directions Act 2015 (Vic) state? (3)
A
- Jury directions as simple as possible
- Judges avoid technical language
- Judges only direct on relevant points of law
4
Q
What did the Jury Directions and Other Acts Amendment Act 2017 implement
A
Directions regarding reliability of witness evidence
5
Q
What does jury guide to for jurors
A
Help them perform their functions
