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Be prepared to tell me about BC's Court System.
How many levels of court? Name them.
Describe the participants in court. What does each do?
How is a jury selected?
Research Question:
What are the advantages and disadvantages to the jury systems?
3 levels of court- Provincial, Supreme, Appeals court.
ReplyDeleteJudge- The court official appointed to try cases in a court of law and to sentence convicted persons.
Justice of peace- A court official who has less authority than a judge but can issue warrants and perform other judicial functions.
Accused/Defendant- The person charged with commiting a criminal offence.
Jury- A group of 12 people who decide whether the accused is guilty or not guilty.
Witnesses- persons who give evidence while under oath in a court of law.
Duty counsel- A lawyer giving free legal advice to persons just arrested or brought before the court.
Defense counsel- The lawyer who defends an accused person on trial.
Crown attorney/Prosecutor- A lawyer responsible for instituting legal proceedings against the accused.
Court clerk- Assists the judge.
1. The names of the people on the jury panel are written on cards that are put in to a box and selected at random. Selected names are read aloud to the court.
2. The person whose name has been chosen goes to the front of the court and faces the accused.
3. Both the crown and defence may object to a potential juror by challenging this individual.
4. Either council may take a challenge for cause if they believe that the prospective juror a)has already formed an opinion on the case; b)is physically unable to performthe duties of a juror; or c)has been convicted of a serious offence.
5. After a potential juror is accepted as suitable and impartial, the crown and defence still have the chance to reject this person through the use of peremptory challenges.
6. When the selection process is completed , the 12 jurors take the juror's oath.
Three levels of court- Provincial, Supreme, Appeals court.
ReplyDeleteJudge- The court official appointed to try cases in a court of law and to sentence convicted persons.
Justice of peace- A court official who has less authority than a judge but can issue warrants and perform other judicial functions.
Accused/Defendant- The person charged with commiting a criminal offence.
Crown attorney or Prosecutor- A lawyer responsible for instituting legal proceedings against the accused.
Jury- A group of 6 to 12 people who decide whether the accused is guilty or not guilty.
Witnesses- persons who give evidence while under oath in a court of law.
Duty counsel- A lawyer giving free legal advice to persons just arrested or brought before the court.
Defense counsel- The lawyer who defends an accused person on trial.
Court clerk- Assists the judge.
There are three levels of court, which are:
ReplyDeleteProvincial, Supreme, and Appeals.
There are many participants in court, which are:
JUDGE is the court official appointed to try cases in a court of law and to sentence convicted persons.
JUSTICE OF PEACE is the court official who has less authority than a judge but can issue warrants and perform other judicial functions.
DEFENDANT(S) (THE ACCUSED) is/are the one(s) charged with commiting a criminal offence.
PLAINTIFF(S) (ACCUSER) is/are the one(s) charging the defendant with committing a criminal offence.
JURY is the group of 12 people who help the judge decide whether the accused is guilty or not guilty.
WITNESS(ES) is/are anyone who give evidence while under oath in a court of law.
DUTY COUNSEL is the lawyer giving free legal advice to persons just arrested or brought before the court.
DEFENSE COUNSEL is the lawyer who defends an accused person on trial.
CROWN ATTORNEY/PROSECUTOR is the lawyer responsible for instituting legal proceedings against the accused.
COURT CLERK is the one who assists the judge.
- Jaybee Bagunu
There are 3 levels of court- Provincial, supreme and appeals
ReplyDeleteThe participants of the court include: the judge, lawyers, the parties, witnesses, the courtroom deputy and the court reporter
JUDGE- The judge has five basic tasks. The first is simply to preside over the proceedings and see that order is maintained. The second is to determine whether any of the evidence that the parties want to use is illegal or improper. Third, before the jury begins its deliberations about the facts in the case, the judge gives the jury instructions about the law that applies to the case and the standards it must use in deciding the case. Fourth, in bench trials, the judge must also determine the facts and decide the case. The fifth is to sentence convicted criminal defendant
PARTIES- include the plaintiff and the defendant (the accused)
WITNESSES- they state their testimonies on the case
COURTROOM DEPUTY-Administers oaths to the witnesses and helps the judge keep things running
COURT REPORTER-types up official statements in the trial
Julian Lee
ReplyDeleteLaw 12
Block D
Mr. Bevacqua
Law “Jury” Paragraph
When someone is named a suspect, it does not necessarily mean they have committed a crime. But, if there is enough evidence to prove that the person has bad intentions or may be dangerous, the only thing to stop them from continuing that sort of behavior is to find them guilty and to have them incarcerated. Sometimes people are named suspects and they are not responsible for the crime, and unfortunately sometimes, they get blamed for things they have not done. But, if someone is a threat for whatever reason, the government should have the authority to take them off of our streets. Deciding if someone is guilty or not is not a matter of conscience, the decision should be made for the benefit of the people. Thought statistics do say that at times a jury is unfit to make decisions at times, I feel that the human mind is more legitement than statistics. That being said, I agree that the jury should be given the right to decide whether someone is guilty or not.