The Parties (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards
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Two parties in every criminal case
Two parties in every criminal case
The prosecution and the accused
Party bringing criminal case to court
Party bringing criminal case to court
The prosecution
Party control principle
Party control principle
Each party controls how their case is conducted & presented
Prosecutor's duty (not to...)
Prosecutor's duty (not to...)
Win at all costs; must present case fairly to court
Prosecution's disclosure obligation
Prosecution's disclosure obligation
Must disclose all relevant information to the accused
VLRC stands for
VLRC stands for
Victorian Law Reform Commission
Examination-in-chief
Examination-in-chief
Questioning of one's own witnesses to prove the case
Cross-examination
Cross-examination
Questioning of witnesses called by the other side
Accused's right to remain silent
Accused's right to remain silent
No obligation to present evidence or say anything at trial
Trial by ambush
Trial by ambush
When party can't challenge evidence due to no prior warning