SFICPL407 — Undertake prosecution procedures for magistrate’s court

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What an assessment for SFICPL407 must cover

46 assessable components: 3 elements (12 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 25 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 5 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Adjudicate brief

1.1Assess brief to ensure it contains all required documentation relevant to alleged offence
1.2Make recommendation regarding prosecution based on elements of proof, available facts, the law, within limitations of time, and in accordance with prosecuting authority policies
1.3Complete and forward relevant documentation following prosecution submission and administration protocols
1.4Enquire into existence of bonds applying to alleged offender and, if necessary, decide on estreatment

2 Attend general court

2.1Respond appropriately to defence applications and submissions according to courtroom procedures
2.2Present prosecution submissions fluently, concisely and appropriately
2.3Present allegations from prosecution brief fluently and concisely where a guilty plea has been entered
2.4Present all available relevant information and admissible evidence
2.5Respond to questions from bench with available information
2.6Ensure courtroom conduct and dress is in accordance with court etiquette

3 Complete administrative tasks

3.1Complete file endorsements accurately and in a timely manner
3.2Follow matters arising from general court attendance

Performance evidence

assessing the brief based on facts, law and completion of documentation
researching prior convictions and current bonds pertaining to charged offender
presenting allegations and prosecution information from the prosecution brief to the court according to courtroom procedures
following through on matters arising from court proceedings

Knowledge evidence

magistrate’s courtroom etiquette
magistrate’s courtroom procedures relevant to: roles and responsibilities of officers of the court
magistrate’s courtroom procedures relevant to: addressing the bench
magistrate’s courtroom procedures relevant to: estreating bonds
magistrate’s courtroom procedures relevant to: negotiating in pre-trial hearings
magistrate’s courtroom procedures relevant to: opposing or supporting bail
magistrate’s courtroom procedures relevant to: opposing, supporting or requesting adjournment
office procedures for undertaking prosecution procedures, including: adjudicating of briefs
office procedures for undertaking prosecution procedures, including: completing and serving summonses
office procedures for undertaking prosecution procedures, including: preparing applications
office procedures for undertaking prosecution procedures, including: process for responding to questions from the bench and other parties
prosecuting authority’s policies on adjudication of briefs
methods for identifying proofs of an offence
types of documentation and exhibits that may be presented as evidence in court
basic research techniques that can be used to gather information and evidence
purpose of the Evidence Act
evidence management principles
methods for preserving, maintaining, storing and transporting evidence and exhibits that may be used in court
rules of evidence in a legal proceeding
requirements for recording information that is factual and can be used as evidence in court
requirements for taking statements from witnesses
types of law: civil
types of law: common
types of law: criminal
types of law: statute

Foundation skills

Reading: Reads and interprets briefs and legal information; Researches information and law related to the alleged offence
Writing: Accurately completes legal forms and courtroom documents
Navigate the world of work: Applies knowledge of legislation and policies relevant to assess and accomplish compliance prosecution matters; Recognises and responds to both explicit and implicit court and prosecution submission and administration protocols
Interact with others: Uses modes of communication suitable to presentation of evidence, and makes adjustments to personal communication style to accurately convey information
Get the work done: Makes critical decisions and solves familiar and unfamiliar problems relating to prosecution matters

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What does an assessment tool for SFICPL407 need to cover?

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