Where we’ve been . . .

1. Where we’ve been . . . ‘Trial by jury is the most transcendent privilege which any citizen can enjoy’ Sir William Blackstone Where we’re going . . . ‘The trial of a case is a three legged stool: a judge and two advocates.’ Warren Burger

2. Learning Goals • I can explain key aspects of the criminal trial process, including jury selection and rules about the admissibility of evidence and the burden of proof • I can describe the role of people involved in a criminal trial (e.g., lawyer, judge, jury, duty counsel, Crown attorney)

4. The process of a trial is very similar to something that we are already quite familiar with: the formal essay. If you understand the basics of essay format, then you already understand the basics principles of trial format!

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11. Opening Statement Matching closing for opening above

12. I ask you a question . . . Questioning in Direct Examination You tell me a fact . . .

13. Sample Direct

15. I tell you a fact . . . Questioning in Cross Examination You say ‘yes’ or ‘no’. . . CLIPS can guide your cross examination: C = credibility L = lack of knowledge I= implausible statements P= prior inconsistent statements S= support your case

16. Charles Rose, go to 2:00 mins • Cross Examination

17. The Rules of Evidence: During questioning of witnesses either the Crown or defence may object to questions asked by the opposing attorney – called objections

19. Types of Objections: Leading questions: suggests to the witness a particular answer • These are allowed on cross-examination but not direct examination • E.g. “Wasn’t it Tom you saw holding the knife and stabbing Al? • Reword: “What did you see Tom do to Al?

20. Hearsay statements: evidence given by a witness based on information received from someone else rather than personal knowledge • E.g. “Ann told me that she saw Tom stab Al with a knife” • Not admissible

21. Opinion Statements • Lawyers cannot ask a witness to give an opinion on anything that goes beyond common knowledge unless the witness is an expert in that area (ie. csi or pathologist)

22. Types of Evidence 1) Direct Evidence 2) Circumstantial Evidence 3) Character Evidence 4) Electronic Surveillance

23. Types of Evidence Direct evidence: testimony given by a witness to prove an alleged fact Direct evidence • E.g. eye witness testimony Circumstantial Evidence: indirect evidence that leads to a reasonable inference of the defendant’s guilt but does not prove it– a fact that allows the assumption of another fact but does not prove it • E.g. no eye witnesses but fingerprints that show the accused touched the murder weapon Circumstantial Evidence explained

24. Character Evidence: evidence used to establish the likelihood that the defendant is the type of person who either would or would not commit a certain offence. • Crown can only introduce past convictions, defence can introduce good character but Crown can rebut

25. Electronic Surveillance • Wire taps/email/wireless • Bugging (microphone) • Usually only admissible if judge authorizes it beforehand • Polygraph (lie detector): results not admissible – but anything said during the exam can be used

26. Voir Dire: • A mini-trial in which jurors are excluded while the admissibility of evidence is discussed. • E.g. if a confession was given voluntarily or if a piece of evidence should be allowed

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30. Defence Opening Statement #1 • Defence opening statement

31. ‘Philadelphia’ – Opening Statement • Denzel's opening

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39. Appeals: • Notice within 30 days • Appeal court will affirm the lower courts decision, reverse the decision, or order a new trial • Can also appeal a sentence

40. Closing - Mr Lawschool

41. ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ Closing Statement • closing

42. O.J. Simpson – Johnny Cochrane’s Closing Argument • Cochrane's closing

43. Trial is similar to an essay in the way it is presented: • Opening Statement is like the introduction that outlines the theory (thesis) and introduces key points (witnesses or evidence) that will be developed later • Calling of witnesses and presentation of evidence is like body paragraphs in an essay that attempt to give proof that supports the thesis or guiding theory • Closing Arguments are like the conclusion that reminds the reader or jury/judge about the theory or thesis and the way in which it has been proven through your points (evidence) in the body

44. Closing Statement

45. “My Cousin Vinny” Arraignment

46. ‘My Cousin Vinny’ – Opening Statements

47. ‘Legally Blonde’ – witness testimony

48. Examples of trial procedure