File Preparation
| Author | Nadine C. Atkinson-Flowers |
| Profession | Attorney-at-Law |
| Pages | 52-80 |
Summary
be examined. Information on how to disclose information to the defence as well as how to treat witnesses
in the matter is provided. The manner in which an offence is to be proven is also examined in this chapter.
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Daily Court Preparation by the Clerk of the Courts
Case Law
Case File
Basic Documents on a Case File
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Daily Court Preparation by the Clerk of the Courts
Final preparations for court each morning should include ensuring:
persons.
persons in witness protection or for in camera cases should not be provided. Instead, arrangements
they are needed.
That the court diary is ready to be taken into court.
The Clerk of the Courts should have these items daily:
the court sheet
copies of the court sheet to be distributed
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the court diary
any statutory or other authorities that are needed.
a lack of due preparation by the Clerk of the Courts.
Statutes
The Clerk of the Courts must keep abreast of the latest legislation. If any Act was amended, the Clerk is
expected to have a copy of it. Therefore, Clerks should check the Jamaica Gazette regularly for any new
amendment, acts, or regulation. Websites such as and usually
Case Law
Case File
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of the Parish Court. It also h
submissions to the Court when the matter is called up.
Basic Documents
in turn:
shall be recorded on or in the fold of the indictment or information...the plea...the sentence...the presiding Parish Court Judge
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