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Parties in the case present their arguments
Judge acts as an impartial umpire
The court hears evidence according to a set of rules
Sometimes there is a jury
After all evidence is heard, the jury decides who wins the case
The role of the judge is to hand out sentencing
Role of judge, parties, their representatives
JUDGE:
A fully qualified lawyer who normally has been a barrister for several years
Appointed by the government
Is impartial
Know the rules about courtroom procedures inside and out
Partiea nd representatives:
Each party prepares and presents their cases
Courts can be complicated, scary, nerve wracking and full of rules - so people must hire lawyers to help them present their cases
The judge cannot help out - even if the lawyer or parties are messing up their case
Statute law and common law
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