Criminal Law: Examination, Cross Examination and Re-Examination in Criminal Trials
OND233W052
Description
Attend and earn 1 hour in Competency Area 4: Substantive Law
This program is based on WA legislation
10.00am to 11.00am Examination, Cross Examination and Re-Examination in Criminal Trials
- How to conduct examination in chief, cross examine and re-examination
- Common mistakes, when to object, forensic strategy and the differences of opinion that surround re-examination
Presented by Rebekah Sleeth, Barrister, Albert Wolff Chambers
Presenters
Rebekah Sleeth
Rebekah Sleeth commenced her legal career as a commercial litigation solicitor and then as a civil solicitor at the Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia. Rebekah joined the Victorian Bar in 2006. Rebekah was a Senior Public Defender for Victoria Legal Aid between 2014 and 2018. Rebekah primarily practised in criminal and family law at the Victorian Bar. Rebekah remained at the Victorian Bar until 2018, before relocating to Perth, where her husband is from. Rebekah was then employed by the ODPP as a State Prosecutor for 2.5 years before joining the Western Australian Bar.