u3 - AOSb - L1- judge v mag

Question 1

judge def

Answer 1

independent authroity who presides over a trial.

Question 2

magistrate def

Answer 2

independent authority who presides over hearings

Question 3

differences b/w judge/mag

Answer 3

judges= county/supreme/high court, hear indictable offences, not decide verdict

mag = only in mag court , hears summary offence, mag determine verdict and sentence.

Question 4

judge roles

Answer 4

follow sentencing act 1991

factor in aggrevating / metigating factors

consider VIS

Question 5

mag role

Answer 5

Determine verfict

determine sent considering VIS, sENT aCT and agg/met factors

Question 6

jury def

Answer 6

group of randomly selected ppl from who r required to deliver a verdict in trial based on evidence.

Question 7

jury in crim law

Answer 7

12 jurors acting as cross section of community

only for indictable offences when accused pleads not guilty

Question 8

jury roles

Answer 8

remain objective/impartial

listen + consider evidence presented

determine a verdict