Criminal Trial Books (1:App E)
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This information applies to British Columbia, Canada. Last reviewed for legal accuracy by the Law Students' Legal Advice Program on July 27, 2021. |
TRIAL BINDER
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1. | Information |
Charging documents | |
2. | Report to Crown Counsel |
Particulars, Report to Crown Counsel Summary/Synopsis | |
3. | Police Witness Statements |
(Separate each witness with a coloured sheet and/or post it note)
Include Police Statements & Police notes together | |
4. | Civilian Witness Statements |
(Separate each witness with a coloured sheet and/or post it note)
Include all statements, notes, 911 recordings etc. for each witness together | |
5. | Submissions/Closing Arguments |
6. | Case Law |
(3 copies of each case)
1 for you, Crown & Judge | |
7. | Sentencing Submission |
Always be prepared to speak to sentence in case the accused is found guilty
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8. | Draft Cross Examination notes of each Crown witness |
Draft Direct Examination notes of each Defence witness | |
(Separate each witness with a coloured sheet and/or post it note) |
You should have a separate binder or notebook to make notes of the evidence during trial. Make a 2 inch margin on the right of each page. Use the margin to star or highlight areas you will want to return to during your cross-examination.