Law

LAW HOMEWORK A) In an the crown court, the prosecution of someone accused of an indictable case is set out in the following manner: § The prosecution begins by briefly outlining the facts of the case to the courtroom. § The prosecution then calls witnesses to the court and produces evidence to support its case. At this point the defence is permitted to cross-examine and challenge the evidence. § The defence then presents its own case, following the …

…best to do with defendant and also for the interest of the public. A final point that is also suggested by the Auld committee is the unnecessary presence of a jury in a complicated fraud trial. As for many jurors their knowledge of company affairs is limited and as a result will find the whole process mundane. Perhaps professional assistance in the form of accountants to the judge would be more appropriate than a jury.