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Thread ID: 64436	2005-12-15 00:53:00	court query	lance4k (4644)	PC World Chat

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412751	2005-12-15 00:53:00	if u are a witness at court u don't get paid right? only the jury does right? and is there a jury at all court hearings? or on small hearings is it just the police,judge, and witnesses?	lance4k (4644)
412752	2005-12-15 00:58:00	if u are a witness at court u don't get paid right? only the jury does right? Correct, though in some instances I believe you can get witness expenses, but not pay. And is there a jury at all court hearings? or on small hearings is it just the police, judge, and witnesses? No, there is not always a jury, in fact not often a jury, but add a defence lawyer unless you are representing yourself, and sometimes there are no witnesses involved. Cheers Billy 8-{) "Only a fool has himself as his lawyer"	Billy T (70)
412753	2005-12-15 01:02:00	You get "witness's expenses". It used to be about $32. (before 1983 ;) ). If your employer pays you for the time, you're supposed to give them the money. :D If your employer docks you for the time off, the "expenses" is all you get. Small cases just get the beak. The delays are bad enough without all the time and expense involved in jury cases. Doubtless Winston will know whether the amount has changed.	Graham L (2)
412754	2005-12-15 01:19:00	From googling, it looks like there isn't a set rate for witness expenses, it's more at the discretion of the judge as to whether the accused pays court fees, expenses and reimbursement of any kind if found guilty. Bet you could find out for sure by calling the Ministry of Justice though.	pixeldust (6619)
412755	2005-12-15 21:22:00	Witness fees depend upon whether you are involved in a criminal case or a civil case (somebody sueing someone else) . For criminal hearings see the Witnesses and Interpreters Fees Regulations 1974 - specifically the Schedule to the regulations . legislation . govt . nz/browse_vw . asp?content-set=pal_regs" target="_blank">www . legislation . govt . nz It ain't generous . Usually travel expenses must be offered to the witness if they have to travel far . For civil cases, experts - valuers, engineers, doctors get paid whatever their normal rate is, but ordinary folk get nothing unless the party who wants them at Court offers them a payment as an incentive . Strangely the regulations used to apply to civil cases too, but no longer . Hope this helps .	Winston001 (3612)
412756	2005-12-15 22:01:00	So how do u actually get paid the witness fee? do they give u cash in hand when u go to court? or do the give u a cheque when u go to court? or do they deposit it into ur bank account?	lance4k (4644)
412757	2005-12-15 23:20:00	Sometimes with the witness fee, (and other fees as well, like solicitor's fee, etc) if the person gets convicted, they get ordered to pay it, thru fines (like an infringement). I used to enter fines / witness fees etc, into the system, for the courts. The court/police would usually have a list of witnesses, and their addresses / phone numbers etc. So, they can distribute the fee, / keep track of it, / whats happening with it, once the person has been convicted, and ordered to pay it.	Speedy Gonzales (78)
412758	2005-12-16 02:13:00	So who do u receive the witness fee payment from? police of the convicted guy? dO they send u a cheque or can they direct deposit it into ur bank account? Do u have to accept the witness fee? Can u have the option to pick up ur witness fee cheque or whateva from the police? how long does it take after the person is convicted usually to get the witness fee payment?	lance4k (4644)
412759	2005-12-16 02:15:00	So..........Your hoping to carve out a career as a proffesional witness? I hear there are lots of openings........Though the best deals go to those already in jail....	Metla (12)
412760	2005-12-16 03:11:00	So..........Your hoping to carve out a career as a proffesional witness? I hear there are lots of openings........Though the best deals go to those already in jail.... Nah! As Winnie says, pop expert in front of witness can be pretty lucrative and good fun, that's if you don't mind chatting to lawyers in a formal setting.	Murray P (44)
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