9.Closing Arguments - Crown closes first if the defence has not called witnesses.
{"Image DocumentName": "Must be very careful as the charge is often the basis for an appeal.", "Image ImageDescription": "9. Closing Arguments. Crown closes first if the defence has not called witnesses. Defence closes first if it has called witnesses. Crown shows why the defendant is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The defence tries to show that the Crown has not established the actus reus and mens rea, showing that a reasonable doubt exists. Intended to help the jury better understand the issues of the case, not to present new evidence. 10. Charge to the jury. After closing arguments, the judge gives a charge to the jury, the judge\u2019s explanation to the jurors of how the law applies to the case before them. He advises the jurors on how to consider the evidence and how to return a verdict in accordance with the law. Must be very careful as the charge is often the basis for an appeal. The judge\u2019s role is to decide on matters of law and the jury must decide on matters of fact. For example, the judge decides what evidence is admissible, the jury decides on what evidence is believable.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}