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SSS 5 DESCRIPTION
OBJECTIVES
II
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
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your instructions;
the evidence as tempting as it might be, you are not at liberty to make up the
story or fabricate evidence;
relevance for any evidence to be admissible it must be relevant;
professional ethics.
Sir/Madam
Sir/Madam
Your colleagues
CROWN COURT:
Crown Court Judge High Court Judge/Judge in the Old Bailey -
Your Honour
My Lord/Lady
MAGS May it please you sir/madam I represent the Crown in this matter/ I prosecute
this matter; my learned friend, Miss Jones, represents the defendant.
CROWN COURT May it please Your Honour, ladies and gentlemen of the jury/members
of the jury, I represent the Crown in this matter, etc.
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SSS 5 DESCRIPTION
SSS 5 DESCRIPTION
By the end of your speech the listener must feel familiar with the relevant facts.
The elements of the speech
A competent opening speech consists of the following elements:
Introducing your role as advocate in the case and that of your opponent/s to the
court;
Giving a clear statement of the disputed issues between the parties;
Giving a clear summary of the facts of the case, incorporating an outline of the
evidence of the witnesses, if the admissibility of that evidence is not challenged;
Addressing the court on the law;
Speaking clearly using appropriate language;
Delivering the speech without reading from a prepared script;
Complying with the rules of professional conduct.
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You should not refer to the likely sentence the defendant would get if convicted
Delivery - as far as possible ensure that your speeches are succinct and concise.
Repetition can be an effective means of emphasizing an issue but too much repetition only
serves to bore the audience.
Maintain eye contact with your audience and do not read from a prepared script.
Avoid slang and language that could cause offence.
Professional conduct - you must not:
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SSS 5 DESCRIPTION