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LEGAL PROFESSIONS INVOLVED - Coggle Diagram
LEGAL PROFESSIONS
INVOLVED
CANADA
Jury
12 persons
necessary for criminal cases in the superior court
Decide whether an accused is innocent or guilty after trial
Happen in Supreme court
Magistrate
provincial court judges
“judicial officers with summary jurisdiction in both criminal and civil actions, hearing minor indictable offences and those cases where the accused may elect the mode of trial.”
Judges
appointed and paid by federal government
Enforce rules of court
Accused
the person charged with a crime
Crown Counsel
“lawyers responsible for laying charges and prosecuting criminal offences”
Prosecutors/Crown
lay a charge in a criminal matter
Defence Counsel
“ lawyers who advise and represent accused persons”
“ensure that the accused’s rights are protected and they get a fair process”
Duty Counsel
“free defence lawyers who work out of the courthouse”
Witness
Those who saw the crime
Summoned by a subpoena (court order to appear in court and give evidence.)
Victim
Summoned by a subpoena (court order to appear in court and give evidence.)
Give testimony
Justice of the Peace (JP)
“judicial officers who may preside over uncontested, non-adjudicative pre-trial hearings”
Responsible for case flow and trial scheduling
Judicial Case Manager (JCMs)
“judicial officers who may preside over uncontested, non-adjudicative pre-trial hearings”
Responsible for case flow and trial scheduling
Sheriff
provide courthouse security, jury selection, transporting accused persons
USA
Federal Judges
Appointed by President, confirmed by the Senate
Hold office during “good behavior”
United States District Judge
“appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate for a life term”
Federal Magistrate Judges
“oversee certain cases, issue search warrants and arrest warrants, conduct initial hearings, set bail, decide certain motions (such as a motion to suppress evidence), and other similar actions. “
Circuit court judges
“appointed for life by the president and confirmed by the Senate.”
Supreme Court Justices
Appointed by President, confirmed by the Senate
Hold office during “good behavior”
Appointed by President, confirmed by the Senate
U.S. Attorneys
“the primary prosecutor for the federal government in his or her respective area.”
Jury
“listens to the facts of the case and to determine if the defendant committed the crime”
Witness
Person who saw the crime
Defense Attorney
defends the defendant in court
Clerk
oversees court administration
Defendant
the person charged with a crime
Sheriff
provide courthouse security, jury selection, transporting accused persons
Prosecutors
lays charges against the defendant