Why is it important that courts are fair? Lesson 3 of 6
Key stage 3 • Law and the justice system • Lessons
Why is it important that courts are fair?
This lesson is part 3 of a sequence of 6 lessons addressing the key enquiry: Does the criminal justice system serve everyone fairly?
Building on what they have learned about the criminal justice system, students explore the pivotal role of juries in criminal trials and examine their purpose in ensuring fair verdicts. They investigate legal measures guaranteeing jury independence and the potential for biases or errors. Students assess the implications of these dynamics through a case study and decide what impact this has on an equal judiciary.
Students will work towards answering the following questions:
- What are juries and why are they used in the criminal justice system (CJS)?
- How does the law ensure the independence of the judiciary?
- What injustices may arise in a court trial?
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