Reforms and suggested reforms:
Reforms are changes that are made to a system of area in order to improve its operation. Reforms can exist for areas including the adversary system, criminal procedure, civil procedure and the jury. When you're studying for this topic, you need to learn one reforms and one suggested reforms. Be careful with these phrases as 'reforms' are changes that have already happened whereas 'suggested reforms' are those that are being considered but not yet implemented.
Reforms that you will need to study for the adversary system are specific ones that exist - you cannot just make up random ones e.g. we should abolish the judge altogether and only use the jury!
One reform to improve access to the adversary system is the introduction of the Koori court within the Magistrates Court (2002) and County Court (2008). The Morwell community includes a purpose built Indigenous courtroom. This change was aimed at creating an informal atmosphere and allow greater participation by the Koori community through a Koori elder or respected person such as an Aboriginal justice worker. All offences that can be heard in the Magistrates' court and County Court, excluding family violence and sexual offences can be heard in the Koori Court division provided that the accused pleads guilty. This reform was put in place due to increasing recognition that an alternative to the adversary system was needed in certain cases involving Indigenous people. This reform allowed for an increasing in awareness and cultural sensitivity towards Indigenous culture and laws.
A suggested reform to improve the effectiveness of the adversary system in relation to Indigenous people is increasing the awareness of Indigenous culture within the court system. Through providing training to court personnel with information by way of resource kits or programs regarding aspects of Indigenous culture and language, this suggested reform aims are raising an understanding of cultural awareness and sensitivity.
Reforms are changes that are made to a system of area in order to improve its operation. Reforms can exist for areas including the adversary system, criminal procedure, civil procedure and the jury. When you're studying for this topic, you need to learn one reforms and one suggested reforms. Be careful with these phrases as 'reforms' are changes that have already happened whereas 'suggested reforms' are those that are being considered but not yet implemented.
Reforms that you will need to study for the adversary system are specific ones that exist - you cannot just make up random ones e.g. we should abolish the judge altogether and only use the jury!
One reform to improve access to the adversary system is the introduction of the Koori court within the Magistrates Court (2002) and County Court (2008). The Morwell community includes a purpose built Indigenous courtroom. This change was aimed at creating an informal atmosphere and allow greater participation by the Koori community through a Koori elder or respected person such as an Aboriginal justice worker. All offences that can be heard in the Magistrates' court and County Court, excluding family violence and sexual offences can be heard in the Koori Court division provided that the accused pleads guilty. This reform was put in place due to increasing recognition that an alternative to the adversary system was needed in certain cases involving Indigenous people. This reform allowed for an increasing in awareness and cultural sensitivity towards Indigenous culture and laws.
A suggested reform to improve the effectiveness of the adversary system in relation to Indigenous people is increasing the awareness of Indigenous culture within the court system. Through providing training to court personnel with information by way of resource kits or programs regarding aspects of Indigenous culture and language, this suggested reform aims are raising an understanding of cultural awareness and sensitivity.