U3 - AOS2 - personnel in th court room

Question 1

who are key personnel in civ law

Answer 1

judge
jury
parties

Question 2

main role of judge

Answer 2

case management = controls progress of legal cases more effectivley and efficiently.
includes giving directions ot the parties, allowing what evidence can and cant be used and more.

Question 3

other roles of judge

Answer 3

remain unbiased
apply evidence rules
direct jury
determine lia + remedy

Question 4

s/w of roles of judge at achieving fairness

Answer 4

strengths = independent judges ensure cases are impartial

weakness = reliance on parties to present all facts and evidence so if party = unrep ssome facts may not be brought up

Question 5

s/w of role of judge at acdehiving equality

Answer 5

strenghts = judges ensure all parties have same rules of evidence and procedure

weakness = judges may subconsciouslt discriminate against certain parties

Question 6

s/w of role of judge at acheiving acess

Answer 6

strength = judges case managment = increase efficeincy which limits costs promoting acess.

weakness = trial jeard by a judge are hella expensive.

Question 7

role of plaintiff

Answer 7

party control
disclosing info to defedent
present evidence
lay evidence
participate in trial

Question 8

role of defendent

Answer 8

party control
disclose evidence
present defence