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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare and forward court documents
   • Prepare own statement of evidence according to jurisdiction legal rules of evidence
   • Prepare the brief of evidence based on comprehensive and accurate elements of offences and points of proof
   • Ensure brief of evidence complies with jurisdictional, court-required, document formats and presentation standards
   • Ensure brief of evidence and management of exhibits comply with jurisdiction legal rules of evidence
   • Forward documents including summonses to relevant persons and authorities within required timeframe
2. Manage and support witnesses
   • Identify witnesses and arrange court appearances
   • Arrange and serve witness summonses in accordance with jurisdictional law to ensure witness attendance at courts
   • Maintain liaison and support of witnesses before, during and after the trial
   • Support witness preparation in an ethical manner to enable them to present their evidence in court
3. Liaise with and assist prosecuting authority
   • Confirm arrangements, role and involvement in court proceedings
   • Provide documentation to support the prosecution's case
   • Maintain informal and formal communication channels with the prosecuting authority
   • Observe and adhere to judicial guidelines, protocols and legal requirements at all times
4. Present evidence
   • Adhere to proceedings and protocols relevant to the jurisdiction throughout the court proceedings
   • Adhere to rules of evidence relevant to the jurisdiction
   • Ensure demeanour is appropriate and evidence is presented to professional standards
   • Ensure considered expert evidence is consistent with qualifications and expertise and is provided on request
5. Undertake post-court procedures and follow up outcomes of proceedings
   • Return or dispose of property and exhibits following proceedings
   • Notify relevant parties of court results in a timely manner
   • Discuss, constructively and objectively, avenues of possible further action with a prosecuting authority as necessary
   • Note and file the outcomes of the proceedings and complete reports
   • Complete any required actions from outcomes of the proceedings