What happens at a mention in court?
What happens at a mention in court?
What is a mention? When you get your Court Attendance Notice (CAN), it will tell you what court you have to go to and the time and date that you must be there. The purpose of the mention is for the court to find out whether you want to plead guilty or not guilty.
What happens at a first mention?
A court mention or directions hearing usually marks the beginning of the court process. Attending this directions hearing will likely be the first time you attend court in this process. At the first hearing, the court will give directions regarding the further steps to be taken in the case.
Which court hears domestic violence cases?
Most charges for domestic violence are heard in the Local Court and prosecuted by a police prosecutor. Matters such as sexual assaults or physical assaults where someone is badly injured might be transferred to the District Court where the NSW Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions prosecutes the case.
What does the judge say?
Judge will say, “Will the foreperson of the jury please stand? Have you reached a verdict?” The foreperson will answer, “Yes, your honor.” Judge then says, “Will the defendant please stand?” Defendants/defense lawyers stand. Judge says, “You may read the verdict.”
What does a judge say when he hits the gavel?
He doesn’t, usually. The gavel is a punctuation mark, not a conversational opening. It marks the beginning or end of something. The judge may say “Court is adjourned” and then strike the gavel.
Can a judge refuse to look at evidence?
There is no justification for a judge to refuse to look at evidence. He may disregard the evidence after looking at it, but not looking at it at all is definitely a problem. A judge has the power to admit the evidence into the case or keep it out.
How does a judge pronounce a death sentence?
“May God have mercy upon your soul” or “may God have mercy on your soul” is a phrase used within courts in various legal systems by judges pronouncing a sentence of death upon a person found guilty of a crime that requires a death sentence.
