article 6 ao3 Flashcards
(9 cards)
good - fair hearing
protects ppl
crim cases - more protection as lead to jail
civ case - some protection , not all
case heard within reasonable time , fair chance to argue side
good - legal aid
free legal aid if cant afford
keeps fairnesses
good - public trials
see justice done
stops cheating/ bias
can be secret e.g national security but courts try limit this
good - presumption of innocence
inno till guilty
must prove guilt beyond doubt
fairness
good - jury
being judged by normal ppl = fair
unfair - unclear rights
not clear what civil cases get full protection , e.g immigration , gets less
unfair - legal aid
budget cuts , less ppl getting free lawyers eps in civil cases
unfair esp if cant afford
unfair - right to silence
stays silent after being asked certain question , juries allowed to assume theyre guilty
Murray.
unfair - reaonsable time
not clearly defined , might take long time