In case study three Mr H. Brown, 18-year-old, who is charged with Actual Bodily Harm. Which falls under Section 47 of the Offences Against the Persons Act 1861. ABH is a triable either way offence so it can be seen in either the Crown Court or Magistrates Court, depending on the severity of the case. The legal personnel involved in this case is dependent on which Court Mr H. Brown would be tried at, if the magistrates then he would be seen by:
• The magistrates/ district judge
• The legal advisor
• The defendant
• Defence lawyer
• The usher
• Witness
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Solicitors mainly work in an office or type of firm depending on what area they focus on whether it be family, wills, divorce.
The role of a Barrister is to conduct advocacy in Court, drafting legal documents, writing opinions and can become academic e.g. write for a textbook or criminal law and be a prosecutor/ defender. They are independent, self employed and work in the Chambers.
The role of a Judge in the Crown Court they listen to the evidence but let the jury decide if there guilty upon reasonable doubt, if found guilty by the jury then it’s the judges role to decide where the law applies and to decide the sentence. In the Magistrates Court the District Judge listens to the case decides the law and the sentence by themselves they don’t need/ have the jury to decide the