Who's who in court - Driving offences and crime
This is a picture of how a courtroom might look for a driving or a criminal case in the Local Court in NSW.
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Judicial officer |
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Prosecutor |
| In the Local Court, this may be a registrar or magistrate.
| | The person who is handling the case against you, for example a representative from the Police, Council, RSPCA or Transport for NSW (formerly known as Roads and Maritime Services or RMS).
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Court officer |
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Defendant/Applicant |
| This person helps the judicial officer.
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| When you go to court to respond to a charge you are called the 'defendant'.
If you appeal the suspension of your driver's licence, you will be called the 'applicant'.
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Bench |
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Bar table |
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| This 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.
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| This is the table where you should sit when your case is called.
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Witness box or
stand |
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| This is where a witness will sit if they are asked to give oral evidence under oath. |
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