Media - In the story published - the public read and think the material is true - which means the suspect does not get a fair trial  , Witnesses - If witness evidence agreed - can read out in court, prevent witness having to attend court, Expert - Having specialist knowledge - can sway decision - evidence can be misleading and lead to miscarriage , Evidence - Main impact - prosecution must bring evidence to prove claims - burden to proof - standard of proof, Judiciary - Judge give clarification on law and explain why its to be applied - interpretations given to jury, Barristers and Legal Team - Jury can be swayed by charismatic barrister - may be misled by barristers techniques, Juries Outline - Ordinary people are selected at random from the electoral register , Jury Strenghts - Popular with the public, as they are seen as representing ordinary peoples views, Jury Weaknesses - Jurors could be bribed or intimidated to achieve the desired verdict., Magistrates Outline - Not costly - expenses paid, Magistrates Strengths - Lay people & not qualified legal professionals, aged between 18 - 65, Magistrates Weaknesses - Accused of being bias , Hearsay Evidence - Governed by the Criminal Justice Act 2003, Disclosure of Evidence - Prosecution may present all evidence disclosed in the case, Allows an interference to be drawn when a defendant is silent in a trial  - Section 35 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1984,

Unit 3: AC 2.3 - AC 2.5 Knowledge Check

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