Prima Facie

Question 0

What evidence to consider

Answer 0

The court on a first leg submission is to consider only that evidence which militates in favor of the prosecution
The evidence is to be taken at its highest
Question of law
If a submission is rejected, defence can call that evidence

Question 1

May V O’Sullivan

Answer 1

First leg, second leg

Question 2

Prasad Direction

Doney v queen - held that a matter must be left to the jury. Not to be used in the Local Court

Answer 2

Magistrate can only advise to find the defendant not guilty