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ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Assignment matters are discussed below and will be discussed closer to the due date, however, this constitutes some general advice:
General academic conventions to be observed:
? Typed, double-spacing and page numbers required;
? Word limit to be observed (10% either way acceptable);
? Margins of at least 3cm;
? Either the Harvard or Footnote system of in-text referencing to be used (see http://writesite.elearn.usyd.edu.au for examples of how to format in-text references);
? Clear structure (introduction and conclusion, establishing the argument, paragraphing) are integral to your work; and
? A reference list of all sources used, listed alphabetically, must be included on the final page of the document (see http://writesite.elearn.usyd.edu.au for examples of how to format the reference list).
Court Assignment 1500 words (30%) Due: 4pm Monday 16 April
Spend at least two hours observing a court in action. We recommend the criminal, civil and general courts in The Downing Centre: 143-147 Liverpool St, Sydney. Your attendance must be restricted to. If you want to attend a court other than a local court, criminal or civil courts (including the Supreme Court), such as the Children?s Court, you must first consult with the course coordinator. For information on courts and for court lists, see
http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lawlink/local_courts/ll_localcourts.nsf/pages/lc_courtlists
or you many attend a local court in your area of residence.
Write a brief report (no more than 1500 words) analysing (not merely describing) the operations of the court, the participants in the proceedings, and the court itself. To focus your analysis, you may wish to consider some or all of the Week 3 discussion questions (reproduced below)?. Your report should be based on your own analysis of your observations, and you are not expected to conduct separate research for this assignment, although you may refer to relevant secondary sources, so long as your use of these sources does not detract from the development of your own analysis. It is acceptable to write this report in the first person (eg: I attended the local court?).
Question
The courtroom is a ritualized space, involving costume, language, spatial organization and so on, and courts, therefore, constitute performative exercises of power. Discuss some of the ways in which courts demonstrate power and/or power relations.
You may wish to focus on one or two of the following areas to demonstrate your arguments: courtroom actors (lawyers for example); Judges and sentencing; courtroom architecture; court dress; courtroom language; or gender in the courtroom.
Attend court and watch proceedings carefully. When writing your report, make links between your own reflections of what you observed in court and the unit reading for Week 3. You must refer to the chapter by Smith & Natalier, Kristin (2005) Understanding Criminal Justice: sociological Perspectives, London: Sage, Ch 4 ?Court processes & personnel?, pp.121-66 and the article by Carlen, Pat (1976) ?the Staging of Magistrate?s justice? British Journel of Criminology, vol.16 no.1, pp 48-55. (both in your supplementary reader) in your report.
You must take care not to disturb court proceedings! You may wish to seek advice from a registrar of the court as to which courtroom would be appropriate to observe, and to consult the court lists for that day. Ensure that you switch off your mobile phone. It is customary to dress conservatively (i.e., not sandals, shorts, short skirts or caps), to bow your head to the presiding magistrate or judge as you enter the court, and to stand when the magistrate or judge enters or leaves the room (practices which you may wish to comment on!).
**Please note: you MUST NOT interview members of the court, or court attendees (witnesses, police officers). You are not to identify any one by name.**
Your report should be 1500 words, typed with double-spacing and page numbers.
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