(25 marks):
What charge is being laid against the defendant? Is this a summary or indictable offence? How do you know this? (You can describe the offence using words from the video; you do not need to identify a section of real legislation).
(2 marks)
For the defendant to be convicted of this offence, what would the jury members need to be satisfied of?
(2 marks)
Identify who was present in the courtroom and explain the role you observed them perform.
(3 marks)
Do you think that placing the accused in different seating positions (i.e. glass dock, regular dock, bar table) impacted on the fairness of the hearing?
(4 marks)
What evidence has been presented by the prosecution? How does this suggest that the elements of the crime have been proven?
(4 marks)
How does the defense lawyer argue that her client is not guilty? Based on the information available, could any exculpatory de fences be raised to deny or limit his criminal responsibility?
(5 marks)
Define the concepts of due process and the rule of law. What evidence of these did you see in the video? Do you think the accused received a fair trial?
(5 marks)
