Briefly describe the different courts in your State’s criminal court hierarchy, and explain their roles and powers.

Copy out the questions again and write your answers under each. The word limit for the assignment is 2500 words (+/-10%). Copying out the questions will not count towards the word count.

You must support your answers with valid references. Good luck!Part One :

1.What do prosecutors need to prove in the courtroom for a defend ant to be convicted of a crime?

2.What are the differences between summary and indictable of fences?

3.What is a legal ‘defense’? Describe two common exculpatory defenses.

4.Briefly describe the different courts in your State’s criminal court hierarchy, and explain their roles and powers.

5.Briefly describe the following court hearings. What is the main purpose of each?

a. Summary hearing. Committal hearing

c. Jury trial

d. Sentencing hearing