Elements and Performance Criteria
- Adjudicate brief
- Assess brief to ensure it contains all required documentation relevant to alleged offence
- Make recommendation regarding prosecution based on elements of proof, available facts, the law, within limitations of time, and in accordance with prosecuting authority policies
- Complete and forward relevant documentation following prosecution submission and administration protocols
- Enquire into existence of bonds applying to alleged offender and, if necessary, decide on estreatment
- Attend general court
- Respond appropriately to defence applications and submissions according to courtroom procedures
- Present prosecution submissions fluently, concisely and appropriately
- Present allegations from prosecution brief fluently and concisely where a guilty plea has been entered
- Present all available relevant information and admissible evidence
- Respond to questions from bench with available information
- Ensure courtroom conduct and dress is in accordance with court etiquette
- Complete administrative tasks
- Complete file endorsements accurately and in a timely manner
- Follow matters arising from general court attendance
- Assess brief to ensure it contains all required documentation relevant to alleged offence
- Complete and forward relevant documentation following prosecution submission and administration protocols
- Enquire into existence of bonds applying to alleged offender and, if necessary, decide on estreatment
- Respond appropriately to defence applications and submissions according to courtroom procedures
- Present prosecution submissions fluently, concisely and appropriately
- Present allegations from prosecution brief fluently and concisely where a guilty plea has been entered
- Present all available relevant information and admissible evidence
- Respond to questions from bench with available information
- Ensure courtroom conduct and dress is in accordance with court etiquette