Court Report and Ideal Justice
Court Report
In observing justice in the courtroom, would you say that what you saw was the IDEAL of justice being DONE or the PROCESS of justice being MANAGED?
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Make reference to specific cases and contrast and compare the outcomes to support your claims.
When visiting court
Take extensive descriptive notes
Reflect & extend those note after visit
How many lawyers? Private or government lawyers? Are they representing themselves? How does that influence what happens in the courtroom?
The observational/descriptive field notes should include:
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The date, time, location of fieldwork (court)
Numbered pages
A record of specific details & facts
Who were there? What charges/laws are discussed?
Approximate transcription of conversations & language.
Sensory details & images
What do you see? Who is where? How do they dress?
What evidence is involved in the case?
What evidence is presented? How? By whom?
What is the function of the evidence in relation to argument?
Requirement for expanded field notes
After returning from the court the session of reflective/ analytical field note should include:
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Questions/ key points that arise as possible focus for your case study report.
Points of focus for your argument in the court report
Summary in understanding justice done or managed you need to reflect upon:
Element of process in play in the courtroom?
Who is doing what and why?