List the steps in a civil or criminal trial; Describe the role of the judicial officer in a trial; Explain the importance of the judicial officer ‘managing’ the trial and identify the principles of effective trial management; Identify key responsibilities of the judicial officer pre-trial, during trial and post-trial; Explain the role and obligations of the judicial officer when a litigant is self-represented; and Identify strategies for dealing with difficult litigants, lawyers and witnesses. Core Content What is a trial; Stages of a trial - Difference between civil and criminal trials; Role of judicial officer – key functions: pre-trial/evidence/procedure/post-trial; Concept of trial management; Principles of effective trial management; Self-represented litigants; and Strategies dealing with difficult litigants, lawyers and witnesses. Relevant readings/resources PJDP Enabling Rights and Unrepresented Defendants Toolkit (see Readings File) The Judge’s Resource Guide: Managing Jury Trials, National Judicial College (See Readings File) Session 27: Registry and Case Management Learning outcomes At the end of this session participants will be able to: Define ‘case management’ and its purpose; Identify key case management principles and the benefits of each to court users; Examine the concept of time goal/standard and explain the benefits; Explain the importance of court diaries to list and manage cases effectively; Identify the responsibility for listing cases and granting adjournments; and
List the steps in a civil or criminal trial; Describe the role of the judicial officer in a trial; Explain the importance of the judicial officer ‘managing’ the trial and identify the principles of effective trial management; Identify key responsibilities of the judicial officer pre-trial, during trial and post-trial; Explain the role and obligations of the judicial officer when a litigant is self-represented; and Identify strategies for dealing with difficult litigants, lawyers and witnesses. Core Content What is a trial; Stages of a trial - Difference between civil and criminal trials; Role of judicial officer – key functions: pre-trial/evidence/procedure/post-trial; Concept of trial management; Principles of effective trial management; Self-represented litigants; and Strategies dealing with difficult litigants, lawyers and witnesses. Relevant readings/resources PJDP Enabling Rights and Unrepresented Defendants Toolkit (see Readings File) The Judge’s Resource Guide: Managing Jury Trials, National Judicial College (See Readings File) Session 27: Registry and Case Management Learning outcomes At the end of this session participants will be able to: Define ‘case management’ and its purpose; Identify key case management principles and the benefits of each to court users; Examine the concept of time goal/standard and explain the benefits; Explain the importance of court diaries to list and manage cases effectively; Identify the responsibility for listing cases and granting adjournments; and