TheBritish

The BritishLegal
LegalSystem
System

RETRIEVAL:
Write down
everything you
know about the
Youth Justice
System in Britain.
Use last lesson to
help you.
Lesson 2-3

Today’s LO: To explore the British legal system and

attempt to understand the key features of a mock trial
in a crown court
 Main Task
• Teenagers take part a mock trial. We hear the
prosecution’s opening statement and are introduced to the
main players. A criminal case is introduced with the
teenage barristers, their expert mentors, the judge, jury
and courtroom. WARNING: Contains some violent scenes.
• Young Legal Eagles is a ground-breaking documentary
exploring the British legal system. The series simulates a
criminal justice case based on a Joint Enterprise crime
committed by a teenager, with all parts played by
teenagers. The young people are introduced who will play
Defence and Prosecution barristers in the case “Queen Vs
Sales” at the Old Bailey.
• We then hear from the barrister mentors who will help
the Prosecution and Defence team. There is an overview
of the judge and the courtroom - who sits where and who
 Task
As you watch the ‘mock trial’
documentary, you are going
To label the courtroom on
your sheet.
 Lawand
Law andJustice
Justice
Maintask
Main task
Watcheach
Watch eachstage
stageofofthe
themock
mocktrial
trial

As you watch each stage of the mock trial, add to

your picture with any detail or explanation of what
is happening and the roles played by each person
At the end of each section the clip will be paused
and we will discuss some questions together

Extension
Can you change anything about the process that
you feel could be improved?
 Lawand
Law andJustice
Justice
Maintask
Main task
Watcheach
Watch eachstage
stageofofthe
themock
mocktrial
trial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxnocsEPGTc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxnocsEPGTc

1) What is significant about the Old Bailey?

2) At the start of a trial a defendant is
considered innocent. What then must the
persecution prepare?
3) What is the role of the prosecution?
4) What is the role of the defence?
 Lawand
Law andJustice
Justice
Maintask
Main task
Watcheach
Watch eachstage
stageofofthe
themock
mocktrial
trial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9RnJ3glzT0&t=2s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9RnJ3glzT0&t=2s

1) What is meant by the term ‘joint enterprise?’

2) What is the role of the Jury?
3) Why is the opening statement so important?
4) What is the role of a Witness?
Law and Justice
Main task
Watch each stage of the mock trial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJBPTv6iA6s&t=3s

1) What is ‘court reporting?’

2) What is the role of the ‘arresting officer’ when
giving evidence?
3) What is the role of the ‘forensics?’
Law and Justice
Main task
Watch each stage of the mock trial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdnSg1vumgU&t=3s

1) What did you think about the questions that

were asked of the defendant?
Law and Justice
Main task
Watch each stage of the mock trial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0VI6ducUSE&t=10s

1) Why is it right to challenge Jo’s cousins

statement?
2) What is the main point of a closing speech?
3) What do the jury now have to consider?
4) What do you think the verdict should be?
Law and Justice
Main task
Watch each stage of the mock trial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQhmSIM20k0

1) The jury have to be unanimous in their decision,

what does this mean?
2) What does ‘democratic’ mean?
3) What is a ‘majority verdict?’
4) What does the Judge have to take into
consideration?
 Answers
Can you match up the
definitions with key
words using your sheet?

Extension
Can you change anything
about the process that
you feel could be
improved?
Plenary:

What have you found

interesting about the
trial?

Do you disagree with the

law or any of the
decisions made
throughout this trial?