Jury Directions Act Flashcards
1
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Section 12 JDA is
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Legal practitioners must request that particular directions are given or not given
2
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Section 13 JDA is
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if accused is unrepresented, TJ must proceed on the basis that all matters are in issue and had requested all directions open to him under s 12
3
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Section 14 JDA is
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TJ must give requested directions UNLESS there are good reasons for not doing so
4
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Section 15 JDA is
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TJ must NOT give direction that has not been requested unless there are SUBSTANTIAL AND COMPELLING REASONS for doing so (s 16)
