Law Flashcards
Who can represent the accused in court
Defense counsel
What decision will the jury make
If the accused is guilty of not
What happens if a prospective junor does not appear for jury selection
They can issued a warrant and can even be criminally charged
What happens during the examination in chief
The prosutor will call the witness to the stand
To win the case, what must the accused prove
That they are innocent
What happens to the witness who doesn’t appear in court
Can be served an arrest warrant, and or imprisonment for 90days
What role does the accused in court case
They have to appear in court
What do the justice of the peace do in the courts
Have less power than regular. They preside over the court first appearance, where the charge against the accused is first read.
In a court case, who is less likely to be influenced by emotion and drama
The judge
Who can you reject or accept prospective jurors
The crown and the defence
How reliable are eye witness account
They are not always reliable
What could happen to a witness who doesn’t provide evidence in court
They can be removed
What could happen to a witness who doesn’t provide evidence in court
They can be removed
What is voir dire
A type of mini trial held within an actual trial to decide if certain evidence is admissible
What happens if the jury cannot reach a dicision
The accused is tried infront of a new jury
What are the responsibilities of the court clerk
Yo keep the files, records and processes documents for a court
What are the responsibilities of the court recorder
To document the court proceedings
What is sequestering
Yo keep the jury together and isolated until the reach of a verdict
What is direct evidence
Information given by an eyewitness about the event in question
What is an oath
A promise or statement that something is true
What is an affirmation
When someone promises to the tell in truth in court
What is similar fact evidence
Evidence that show the accused has committed similar crimes in the past
What is the charge to the jury
The judges instructions to the jury at the end of the trial
What occurs during the summation
The defence and crown summarize all key arguments and evidence to the court
