Test 4: The Court

Question 1

Crown Prosecutor

Answer 1

A person who presents a case in court to prove the guilt of the offender in a criminal case.

Question 2

Barrister

Answer 2

A person who appears and presents a case on court to represent their client

Question 3

Solicitor

Answer 3

A person who gives legal advice and prepares a brief for the barrister

Question 4

Arraignment

Answer 4

The accused is called, placed in the dock and asked for their plead

Question 5

examination in chief

Answer 5

A witness is questioned by their sides legal counselor

Question 6

cross examination

Answer 6

The witness is questioned by the other sides legal counsel to determine inconsistent evidence.

Question 7

Re examination

Answer 7

A witness is re questioned by their sides legal counselor after cross examination to clear any inconsistencies which may have occured

Question 8

What occurs at the end of the trial if the jury finds the accused not guilty

Answer 8

Accused is acquitted and released immediately

Question 9

What occurs at the end of the trial if the jury finds the accused guilty

Answer 9

Dismissed of the jury

sentence handed down by the judge

Question 10

Jury

Answer 10

a group of selective people to hear a court case and make decision in favour of one of the parties based on the evidence and the law.

Question 11

3 Strengths Of jury

Answer 11

1: Juries’ decisions reflect the views of the community as those on the jury are ordinary people randomly selected.
2: Decision-making is spread across a number of people. This simply means there are 12 people to make a decision.
3: Juries provide a trial that is free from political interference.- politics don’t get involved

Question 12

3 Weaknesses Of jury

Answer 12

1: They are expensive
2: Juries may make ‘wrong decisions’-as they have no legal knowledge and the case could be complex
3: Juries do not have to give reasons for their decisions they may be bias

Question 13

Empanelled

Answer 13

To select the required number of jurors through a series of challenges from the jury pool

Question 14

Peremptory Challange

Answer 14

A challenge to a prospective juror without reason

Question 15

Challenge for casue

Answer 15

A challenge to a prospective juror with a reason

Question 16

Functions Of a Foreperson

Answer 16

Speaks and ask question on behalf of the jury

Gives the jury’s verdict at the end of the trial

Question 17

How is a Foreperson Selected

Answer 17

By members of the Jury.

Question 18

Unanimous

Answer 18

When all of the jury agree’s on the same verdict 12/12

Question 19

Majority

Answer 19

when 1 person doesn’t agree with the rest 11/12

Question 20

explain the process if a person pleads guilty in the magistrates court

Answer 20

the case will be disposed on spot
Mention day hearing
Magistrates gives the accused a punishment

Question 21

Explain the pretrial procedure of committal hearing

Answer 21

An inquiry to determine if there is a prima facie case against the accused

Question 22

Explain the process if a person pleads non guilty in county or supreme court

Answer 22

Trial
Jury
Witnesses 
Verdict is given
Sentence will be givern