Trial procedure.
pre-trial_procedure_info.docx |
Task.
Complete the arrest procedure quiz on the above file.
fblep-civil-criminal-pre-trial-procedure-teacher-student-post-visit-resource.pdf |
Task.
Use the above information to complete the following activities:
TITLE IN WORKBOOK: Civil and Criminal Procedure.
Civil Procedure
1. Define a civil dispute.
2. Pre-trial procedure-explain the following terms
3. Organise the above terms in a flow diagram which highlights the adversarial nature of the pre-trial process.
4. Trial procedure-outline the main stages referring to:
5. Post-trial procedure-outline the possible remedies that follow a civil trial.
6. How are costs decided in a civil trial?
Criminal Procedure
1. Define a criminal dispute
2. Summary offence- outline the main stages in the pre-trial, trial and post-trial procedure.
3. Indictable offence- outline the main stages in the pre-trial and trial and post-trial procedure.
4. How do the rules of evidence protect the rights of the accused?
Questions
1. What is a civil dispute? (25-30 words) (2 marks)
2. What is one alternative to proceeding to court in a civil dispute? (2 marks)
3. Outline the main sanctions that are available to the judge in a criminal trial? (35-40 words) (3 marks)
4. Explain the difference between the standard of proof for civil and criminal cases.(3 marks)
5. Explain one main advantage and one main disadvantage of civil pre-trial procedure. (60-70 words) (5 marks)
6. Why do modern writers argue that the rules of evidence give excessive protection to the accused in a criminal trial? (5)
TITLE IN WORKBOOK: Civil and Criminal Procedure.
Civil Procedure
1. Define a civil dispute.
2. Pre-trial procedure-explain the following terms
- Writ
- Statement of claim
- Memorandum of appearance
- Statement of defence
- Counterclaim
- Interrogatories
- Notice of discovery
- Certificate of readiness for trial
3. Organise the above terms in a flow diagram which highlights the adversarial nature of the pre-trial process.
4. Trial procedure-outline the main stages referring to:
- The clerk of the court
- Plaintiff
- Defendant
- Summaries
- Judgement
5. Post-trial procedure-outline the possible remedies that follow a civil trial.
6. How are costs decided in a civil trial?
Criminal Procedure
1. Define a criminal dispute
2. Summary offence- outline the main stages in the pre-trial, trial and post-trial procedure.
3. Indictable offence- outline the main stages in the pre-trial and trial and post-trial procedure.
4. How do the rules of evidence protect the rights of the accused?
Questions
1. What is a civil dispute? (25-30 words) (2 marks)
2. What is one alternative to proceeding to court in a civil dispute? (2 marks)
3. Outline the main sanctions that are available to the judge in a criminal trial? (35-40 words) (3 marks)
4. Explain the difference between the standard of proof for civil and criminal cases.(3 marks)
5. Explain one main advantage and one main disadvantage of civil pre-trial procedure. (60-70 words) (5 marks)
6. Why do modern writers argue that the rules of evidence give excessive protection to the accused in a criminal trial? (5)
Task.
Complete the 'Comparison of Criminal and Civil Procedure' table.