Li Ka Shing Institute of Professional and Continuing Education, OUHK
LESM4009EF Introduction to Criminal Justice
Li Lok Man, Marco higher diploma
Assignment (Reflection Paper)
Visits place: The Court of Final Appeal (CFA) on 1st March; The High Court on 10th March
In this event, our class went to visit the Court of Final Appeal located on Jackson Road, another day went to visit the High Court located on Queensway. In guided visits on CFA, I followed instructions of the guided tour when I visit the court and other facilities, such as exhibition gallery, architectural heritage gallery and library. Also, we can go to some of that generally restricted area. In addition to being able to look around the court of law, we can see other parts of the building, i.e. architectural heritage and structure. At the time, we are lucky to have a retired judiciary officer to share her own experience in judiciary institution. Subsequently, in the main courtroom had to interaction with a Judge, Mr POON.
After the event, I think I had slightly good performance in a visit to the court. Previously, I thought it was not too curious. At first, when I go inside the building, I tried to pay much attention to the guided tour, keep order and cooperation with her. Also, I …show more content…
Initially, I felt a bit strained, I can only was listening to my classmates to asking a question and keep attention to that. At the time, I noticed he were approachable. Subsequently, I questioned about the statutory law between stare decisis, precedent or case law in actual operation. He said only the decision of the Court of Appeal is binding on the lower court. Thus, the court, where practicable, forms the "opinion of the court", that is, at least the judgment of the majority of the judges. So, even if some judges have objections to the verdict, the verdict is still binding on the lower court, since it is recognised by the majority of the
LESM4009EF Introduction to Criminal Justice
Li Lok Man, Marco higher diploma
Assignment (Reflection Paper)
Visits place: The Court of Final Appeal (CFA) on 1st March; The High Court on 10th March
In this event, our class went to visit the Court of Final Appeal located on Jackson Road, another day went to visit the High Court located on Queensway. In guided visits on CFA, I followed instructions of the guided tour when I visit the court and other facilities, such as exhibition gallery, architectural heritage gallery and library. Also, we can go to some of that generally restricted area. In addition to being able to look around the court of law, we can see other parts of the building, i.e. architectural heritage and structure. At the time, we are lucky to have a retired judiciary officer to share her own experience in judiciary institution. Subsequently, in the main courtroom had to interaction with a Judge, Mr POON.
After the event, I think I had slightly good performance in a visit to the court. Previously, I thought it was not too curious. At first, when I go inside the building, I tried to pay much attention to the guided tour, keep order and cooperation with her. Also, I …show more content…
Initially, I felt a bit strained, I can only was listening to my classmates to asking a question and keep attention to that. At the time, I noticed he were approachable. Subsequently, I questioned about the statutory law between stare decisis, precedent or case law in actual operation. He said only the decision of the Court of Appeal is binding on the lower court. Thus, the court, where practicable, forms the "opinion of the court", that is, at least the judgment of the majority of the judges. So, even if some judges have objections to the verdict, the verdict is still binding on the lower court, since it is recognised by the majority of the