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Court Observation Report: R V. Christopher Cruzado

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Court Observation Report
R v Christopher Cruzado

Hannah Finch
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4/5/18 Table of Contents:
Table of Contents:
Court Observation Report R v Christopher Cruzado 1
Table of Contents: 2
Abstract/ Executive Summary 3
Introduction 3
Court hearing information. 3
Is the court process necessary? 3
Responsibility and interactions of legal persons within the court. 4
Simplicity of the court process. 5
Giving evidence in court. 5
Can the court process be improved? 6
Conclusion 6
Reference List 7

Abstract

The following report discusses, using both an observed court hearing and the expectation set by the court and society of the legal and court systems, the effectiveness of the court process within NSW and Australia. By observing and reviewing …show more content…

In relation to Mr Christopher Cruzado’s hearing the court process ran quite smoothly and efficiently. At no point during the hearing was Mr Cruzado treated as if he was above the law or exempt from punishment. Even though this was the case Mr Cruzado was still allowed a complete, unbiased and fair hearing. He was prosecuted correctly and was given ample chance to have his case heard. Though through the presentation of admissible evidence by the police prosecutor to the court, Mr Cruzado was still found and proven guilty.
It was through the sentencing by the magistrate and the court that set the standard for our society and the general public, proving that the legal and justice system is balanced and strong. Thus, reassuring the community that Mr Cruzado’s blatant disregard for the law and also the safety of civilians will not go unnoticed or unpunished.
Upon the observation of Mr Cruzado’s case, and also with reference to Dicey’s ‘Rule of Law’ (Thomas 2000), I believe it to be a fair assessment that the court process used here in NSW and within Australia as a whole is both an efficient and effective process in determining the truth between the prosecution and defence, and thus the court process cannot truly be

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