L11 - Advocacy and Court Etiquette

Question 1

Where does the power to appear come from for sworn Police Prosecutors and Police Lawyers?

Answer 1

Sworn Police Prosecutors: Criminal Procedure Act 328 (c) and Police Lawyer: Current Australian Practicing Certificate.

Question 2

You are sitting at court, and realize the court has fallen into appealable error. what do you do?

Answer 2

Bring it to the Courts attention and make them aware they have fallen into appealable error in a respectful manner.

Question 3

You are prosecuting a matter, and want to raise a point. What should you say and what should you avoid saying

Answer 3

I submit, or the prosecution submits should be said.
I think or I believe should be avoided.