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The Jury's Out
Programme in Brief

Working on cases with students acting as defence, prosecution, judge and jury our legal programme explores the world of the Law in a mock courtroom setting. This is a challenging and fun initiation into the intricacies of the legal system.

Suitable For
Years 11 to 13. Groups of 30 to 50.

Programme Duration
Full day in keeping with the school timetable.

 Programme Overview

  • An interactive ice breaker with students discussing their opinions and aspirations within this career related programme

  • An overview of old legal cases that have gone through the courts

  • Teams will decide on prosecution or defence of a case

  • One team for each case will act as the Jury

  • One student will get the honour of Judge for each case

  • Students will try the case and the jury will go out to decide the verdict

  • Students will discuss the ’actual’ outcome of the case versus their own decision

  • Sentencing will be decided

programme supported by...

Humphries Kirk: Solicitors and Arbitrators

Learner Outcomes
A real taste of the legal world through the dramatisation of cases that have previously been heard in court. Our ‘student court’ will hear cases from small claims through to more prominent cases of the past.

Curriculum Links

  • Law

  • Citizenship

  • Drama

  • Literacy

  • Enterprise Awareness