Court Repot
1012CCJ Court Report:
1. Which court did you attend and what was the date of your attendance?
Attended The Southport Magistrates Court, 22nd of April 2013.
2. What kind of hearing did you attend? (e.g. sentence, summary trial, committal hearing, jury trial, mention, call-over etc)
I attended a sentencing of an arrest (custody) at The Southport Magistrates Court, before the sentencing there were a string of mentions that I also watched to further my understanding of the courtroom and the roles of the people there.
3. What were the charges against the defendant? Were these summary or indictable offences? How did you know this?
The charges against the defendant, were assault of a police officer, grievous bodily harm of a security officer and also drunk and disorderly. The Defendant had prior charges in 2003 of assault and has served time in prison. These were indictable offences, the defendant was held in custody for 9 days prior to his court date, I know these were indictable offences as the punishments were prison terms, and the defendant was held in custody until his case.
4. Who was present in the courtroom?
In the court room there were many different people playing their particular roles. The Judge looks over the case and in the system is seen to be an umpire. The Judge also determines the sentence based on the cases of both the defence and the crown. (Findlay, M., Odgers. S. & Yeo. S. 2005).
The bailiff 's role is to keep order to the court and proceedings, The Bailiff conveyed papers and evidence from the Barristers to the Judges Associate or Judge himself, they also administer the oath for any witnesses, portray the pledge when the judge arrives and departs and also begins and concludes all sessions.
The Judges Associate is like a secretary, they sat in front of and below the Judge; they read out the charges and took the plea; they also proceed all documents with the Judges instruction.
The
1. Which court did you attend and what was the date of your attendance?
Attended The Southport Magistrates Court, 22nd of April 2013.
2. What kind of hearing did you attend? (e.g. sentence, summary trial, committal hearing, jury trial, mention, call-over etc)
I attended a sentencing of an arrest (custody) at The Southport Magistrates Court, before the sentencing there were a string of mentions that I also watched to further my understanding of the courtroom and the roles of the people there.
3. What were the charges against the defendant? Were these summary or indictable offences? How did you know this?
The charges against the defendant, were assault of a police officer, grievous bodily harm of a security officer and also drunk and disorderly. The Defendant had prior charges in 2003 of assault and has served time in prison. These were indictable offences, the defendant was held in custody for 9 days prior to his court date, I know these were indictable offences as the punishments were prison terms, and the defendant was held in custody until his case.
4. Who was present in the courtroom?
In the court room there were many different people playing their particular roles. The Judge looks over the case and in the system is seen to be an umpire. The Judge also determines the sentence based on the cases of both the defence and the crown. (Findlay, M., Odgers. S. & Yeo. S. 2005).
The bailiff 's role is to keep order to the court and proceedings, The Bailiff conveyed papers and evidence from the Barristers to the Judges Associate or Judge himself, they also administer the oath for any witnesses, portray the pledge when the judge arrives and departs and also begins and concludes all sessions.
The Judges Associate is like a secretary, they sat in front of and below the Judge; they read out the charges and took the plea; they also proceed all documents with the Judges instruction.
The
References: Chisholm, R. & Nettheim, G. (2007) Understanding law: An introduction to Australia‟s Legal System (7th Ed) Chatswood: Reed International Books Australia (LexisNexis). Findlay, M., Odgers, S. & Yeo, S. (2005) Australian Criminal Justice (3rd Ed) South Melbourne: Oxford University press. Queensland Police Service (2009) Queensland Police Services. Retrieved 09th of September 2009 from www.police.qld.gov.au.