Mediation
What is mediation
A third party fascilitates discussion between parties
Legal info sheets outlining what happens in court.
What assistance is offered to the accused?
Provide broad legal services to people in a particular area or group.
What is a generalist CLC?
Specialisation
What is a justification for the court hierarchy where judges become experts in their field?
Fairness
What is the term used that ensures that everyone can participate in a process that is both independent and open?
Victims wants their day in court
Why might a plea negotiation not be appropriate?
Income test
What is the test to determine whether or not someone can access a duty lawyer?
Free Legal information
What is a strength of a CLC?
Court Hierarchy
A ranking of courts based on severity offences or complexity of cases
Access
What is the POJ that enables people to engage in the legal system on an informed basis?
The accused is willing to cooperate and is ready to plead guilty
What are some examples of plea deals being appropriate?
Relies heavily on the accused and victims being aware of its existence.
What are the weaknesses of the VLA?
Specialist CLC
What is the name for a CLC who focuses on a particular group of people or area of law?
Original jurisdiction of the Magistrates' Court
Where are bail proceedings, summary offences, indictable offences heard summarily, committal proceedings and warrant applications heard.
Substantive Equality
What is the phrase used to describe alleviating disparities in the legal system through making accommodations.
Vile or heinous crimes
Which crimes would be in the public interest to go to trial?
Getting advice or assistance with obtaining protection orders
What is a type of a assistance for victims of crime.
• the type of legal matter that the person needs help with
• whether other assistance is available, such as VLA
• whether the person has a good chance of success
• whether the CLC is available to assist.
What are the things the CLC's may consider when offering assistance to parties?
Supreme Court Trial Division Appellate Jurisdiction
Where are Magistrate court appeals on point of law heard?
Public hearings and scrutinisation by the media
What is open processes
It is only a mitigating factor; the judge's role is to sentence
Why doesn't a plea deal reduce a sentence?
Means Test
What is the test required to receive legal assistance?
Law Handbooks
What is a type of assistance afforded to the accused where information is distributed via a document containing accused rights.
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Right to alternative arrangements
What process enables participation and engagement in the legal system through the use of giving evidence through CCTV or asking legal to sit down.