Article 3

Article 3: Trial Procedures

Section 3A -- Right to Counsel

(a) Defendants in High Offence Court trials receive state-funded counsel if indigent.

(b) Low Offence Court defendants may request counsel at public expense.

Section 3B -- Evidence Standards

(a) Prosecution must prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt in High/Low Offence Courts.

(b) Fine Offence Tribunal cases require a balance of probabilities standard.