If there was a miscarriage of justice, was the person who was sent to jail guilty of the crime? - No – they were punished by the law courts for a crime that they did not commit, If someone was acquitted of a crime, were they found guilty? - No, they were found not guilty, If someone was convicted of a crime, were they found guilty? - Yes, they were found guilty. , If someone has been taken into custody, what has happened to them? Where are they? - They have been arrested and are being held in prison while waiting for trial., What do you do if you have to give evidence in court? - You tell the court what you know about a the events around a crime. You must tell the truth. You might also be an expert witness who tell the court about a particular issue., What are some examples of minor offenses? - Parking illegally, speeding, not paying a bus fare, being disorderly in public, dumping rubbish, driving in a bus lane, If a judge adjourns a trial, what is he or she doing? Why might a judge adjourn a trial? - When a judge adjourns a trial, they are pausing it or stopping it for a time. A judge might adjourn a trial if someone is sick, if lawyers need more evidence, or if there is not enough time to finish that day., In what situations might a private individual take legal action in New Zealand? How does ACC limit your ability to take legal action against, say, a doctor? - You might for example take legal action against someone for property damage or disputes, or for breach of contract, or for defamation (damaging someone’s reputation wrongfully)., What do you do when you give somebody an alibi? What happens if a suspect has a cast-iron alibi? - You confirm where they were at a certain time to show they couldn’t have committed a crime. A cast-iron alibi is very strong and reliable – the suspect is likely to be cleared., Who in New Zealand decides on whether damages are awarded in a court case? How is this different from the US? - In New Zealand, a judge usually decides whether damages are awarded in a court case, while in the US, a jury often decides on damages in civil cases., What are some alternatives to sentencing someone to prison? - In NZ, for less serious crimes, a person might do community service; or be sentenced to home detention, or pay a fine., If someone is discharged without conviction, are they acquitted of the crime? Do they have a criminal record? - They are found guilty, but they are released without getting a criminal record., What are some crimes that you can be charged with? Who would charge you with a crime? - The police might charge you with crimes such as arson, murder, drink driving, fraud, robbery, assault, drug trafficking, or vandalism (and plenty more), What is the difference between being remanded in custody or remanded on bail? Will this happen before or after the trial? - Both of these are when you are waiting to be tried. If you are remanded in custody you are still in prison while you wait. If you are remanded on bail, you can wait outside prison, as long as you meet certain conditions,

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