Law 12: Courtroom Participants Part 1: Courtroom Participants and Evidence Judge Court Recorder Crown Attorney Court Clerk Defence Counsel For each role, note what their role and duties are. You can answer in point form. Boxed will expand to accommodate answers. Where in the courtroom can you find them? 1. The Judge 2. The Defence Counsel 3. The Crown Attorney 4. The Court Clerk and Court Recorder What role do they play in the trial? Law 12: Courtroom Participants 6. The Jury (check section 6.3) Part 2: All About Juries Answer the following questions using pages 187-194. How is a jury selected? What are three groups of people who can’t be on a jury? Pick one and explain why you think they wouldn’t be allowed. Part 3: Presentation of Evidence Read over section 6.4 (200-207) and answer the following questions: 1. Explain the concept of privileged communications. 2. Briefly describe each of the following kinds of evidence: character, hearsay, opinion, and similar fact. 3. Under what circumstances is a confession inadmissible in court? Law 12: Courtroom Participants 4. Describe the present status of each of the following types of evidence in Canada in a courts (that is, what rules surround their use as evidence a. Photographs b. Videotape c. Interception devices 5. What laws gives judges discretion to exclude illegally obtained evidence Part 3: Reaching a Verdict Read over section 6.5 (208-211) and answer the following questions: 1. In a criminal trial, who presents its closing statement first? 2. What is the role of the charge to the jury? 3. What happens in a trial in which there is a hunt jury? 4. Who represents the jury’s verdict to the court?
