Keywords:
Preliminary matters - the Crown, the defence Procedural issues concerning trial - the indictment, change of venue, adjournments, plea, costs Some fundamental evidential issues - onus and standard of proof, right to silence, circumstantial evidence, identification evidence, evidence of prior misconduct, illegally obtained evidence, confessions, hearsay Issues involving witnesses - the oath, competence and compellability, special witnesses, suspect witnesses, expert witnesses, privilege Preparation for trial - the Crown case, witnesses, other aspects of preparation, the defence case Conduct of the trial - ethical considerations, the Crown's and the defence's ethical obligations, passage of evidence, cross-examination, re-examination, rebuttal evidence Addresses - opening addresses, closing addresses Other aspects of trial practice and beyond - the judges responsibilities, jury issues, sentencing, appeals