The Role Of The Element Of The Australian Legal Intitution.
The Supreme Court hears the most serious criminal offences only examples of such cases are murder and serious breaches of the Drugs Misuse Act. A jury of twelve people examine the facts presented during the trial to return a unanimous verdict of guilty or not guilty. The onus of proof required in a Supreme Court trial is beyond a reasonable doubt. The onus of proof lies with the prosecution, not the defence.The structural layout represents the seriousness of the crimes that are heard Supreme Court, the roles of law personnel, and the positions they hold. The judge is situated on the right hand side of the courtroom and is elevated over the courtroom to enable complete vision. This positioning shows the judges power over the court, the role the judge plays and the hierarchy of the legal system. The judge’s associate or clerk is situated on the right hand side of the room and is elevated over the court to a degree but not to the extent that the judge is. This positioning displays the judges’ superiority over the associate but the degree of elevation displays that the associate is linked with the judge. The shorthand reporters are situated on the right hand side of t
The Crown Prosecution is located at centre left of the courtroom. Shorthand reporters: To record the courts proceedings. The Prison officer is located beside the accused person in front of the public gallery. This creates safety for the courtroom, law personnel, and the public. Judge: is responsible for the fair play and ordered operation of the court system and to explain the relevant law to the jury members and decide the punishment for an accused found guilty in criminal, or determine damages or other remedies in civil cases . When there is no jury the judge will determine the facts and return a verdict. -: On Thursday the 25, April 2000
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