Trial practice is dramatically different in Britain. Each side has two sets of lawyers. Solicitors do not go into court, but they interview any witnesses before trial. Barristers are the only lawyers permitted to argue in court, but they cannot interview witnesses. They know the substance of what each witness intends to say but do not rehearse questions and answers, as in the United States. Which approach do you consider more effective? More ethical? What is the purpose of a trial? Of pretrial preparation?

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Chris Rivers

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11 March, 17:43

Trial practice is dramatically different in Britain. Each side has two sets of lawyers. Solicitors do not go into court, but they interview any witnesses before trial. Barristers are the only lawyers permitted to argue in court, but they cannot interview witnesses. They know the substance of what each witness intends to say but do not rehearse questions and answers, as in the United States. Which approach do you consider more effective? More ethical? What is the purpose of a trial? Of pretrial preparation?

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Miguel · Answer 1

Answer: Barristers are more effective lawyers because they can go to court and argue the case otherwise what can be the useful way of dealing with the case if it is not to go and argue the case in court.

It is also more ethical because the case is argued and evaluated in court formally.

What is the purpose of a trial?

A trial is held in court so that evidence can be examined formally by the jury to decide if the accused person is found guilty or not.

This is important to eliminate an assumption of someone being guilty without the proof of them being guilty.

Purpose of pretrial is:

To gather all evidence that is required to be presented before the jury and also to prepare tangible arguments that one will present in court.

It is also crucial in preparing everything pertaining the case to be attended.