2. Answer these questions briefly
What was the case called? Why was it called so?
How had Mrs Parker been killed? What was the weapon used?
Who was the important witness? Was this witness also an ideal witness? Give
reasons to support your answer.
d. Why was the murder regarded as an open and shut case?
Describe the prisoner as he stood in the dock
Answers
Answer:
a) What was the case called? Why was it called so?
A legal case
A general sense a dispute between opposing parties which may be resolved by a court, or by some equivalent legal process. A legal case is typically based on either civil or criminal law. In most legal cases there are one or more accusers and one or more defendants. In some instances, a legal case may occur between parties that are not in opposition but require a legal ruling to formally establish some legal fact, such as divorce.
Civil case
A civil case, more commonly known as a lawsuit or controversy, begins when a plaintiff files most a document called a complaint with a court.
Family case
Cases involving separation including asset division, support (a.k.a. maintenance or alimony), and matters related to children are handled differently in different jurisdictions.
Criminal case
A criminal case, in common law jurisdictions, begins when a person suspected of a crime
b) How had Mrs. Parker been killed? What was the weapon used?