Who's who in court – Noise cases
This is a picture of how a courtroom might look for a noise case in the NSW Local Court.
1. Judicial officer In the Local Court, this may be a registrar, magistrate or assessor. | 5. Plaintiff The person who is making a claim.
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2. Court Officer This person helps the judicial officer.
| 6. Defendant The person who is defending a claim.
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3. BenchThis is where the judicial officer sits. You should not go up to the bench unless asked. If you need to give documents to the judicial officer, the court officer will get them from you.
| 7. Bar tableThis is the table where you should sit when your case is called.
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4. Witness box or standThis is where a witness will sit if they are asked to give oral evidence under oath.
| 8. GalleryThis is where the public can sit. You should sit here while you wait for your case to start or if you want to listen to a court case.
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