Trial Procedures Agenda 6… Unit test first week back in April Chapter 6 Trial Procedures Agenda 6… Unit test first week back in April

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Presenting Evidence The presentation of evidence is very important for any trial. This includes: Crown evidence Defence evidence Witnesses Rules of evidence Self-incrimination

Witnesses Although most witnesses appear in court voluntarily, they may be served with a subpoena – a court document that orders a person to appear in court. If a subpoenaed witness refuses to appear in court, he or she may be fined or imprisoned for up to 90 days. Witnesses are often excluded from a courtroom until it is their turn to testify so they are not influenced by what they are watching. A witness who knowingly gives false evidence may be guilty of perjury and could go to prison for up to 14 years.

Self-Incrimination The Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects witnesses from incriminating themselves while providing testimony during a trial. If witnesses believe they are being asked questions which could incriminate or implicate them in a crime, they may object to the question. The only exception is perjury. If law enforcement officials believe a witness is guilty of a crime based on answers he or she provides during his or her testimony, they may lay a charge on that witness as soon as he or she steps out of the courtroom.