Question
All of the processes, written in bold on page 74, are crucial to a fair trial. What you understand of the following based on the description of Shanti’s case.
(i)Open Court.
(ii)Basis of Evidence.
(iii)Cross-examination of Prosecution Witnesses.
Solution
(i)Open Court-The trial is held in public view.
(ii)Basis of evidence-Witnesses are produced and discussed in the court, which become the basis of judgement.
(iii)Cross-examination of Prosecution Witnesses- The Public Prosecutor and the defence lawyer are allowed to ask questions to witnesses.
