Area of Study 3: The criminal courtroom
Key Knowledge 1: The distinction between summary offences and indictable offences
Key Knowledge 2: Reasons for a court hierarchy
Key Knowledge 3: An overview of the criminal jurisdiction of courts in the Victorian court hierarchy
Key Knowledge 4: Bail, remand and committal hearings
Lesson Plan - Pre Trial Procedures
Learning Intention: Students will learn about pre trial procedures and their uses. "The court procedure leading up to the hearing of a case will depend on whether the case is a summary offence or an indictable offence." Tasks: 1. What does Bail mean? 2.What is a Mention date? 3. What is a Mention hearing? 4. What is a Committal mention? 5. What is a Committal hearing? 6. What is a Hand-up brief? |
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Key Knowledge 5: Features of a fair trial and rights in criminal proceedings guaranteed by the Victorian Charter of Rights and Responsibilities
Key Knowledge 6:Overview of the adversarial nature of a criminal trial
Key Knowledge 7: Role of court personnel
Key Knowledge 8: Advice and assistance available through legal aid
Key Knowledge 9: Role and operation of a criminal jury.
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Lesson Plan 2 - Jury Empanelment
Learning Intention: Students will learn about jury empanelment Tasks: 1. Students to summaries the criteria for jury empanelment. 2. List the advantages and disadvantages of juries 3. Complete the activity below "Jury-Handout". |
Lesson Plan 3 - Jury System
Learning Intention: Students will apply their knowledge to answer questions on the Jury System.
Tasks:
1. Students need to complete the questions on the attached handout "The Jury System".
2. Students should investigate Victorian Legal Aid. Who is entitled to the Legal Aid? Explain the 5 main ways in which Victorian Legal Aid can assist people that have difficulty gaining access to the law.
3. The Outcome revision will go on the Weebly over the weekend. Remember the Outcome is next Friday (22nd May).
Learning Intention: Students will apply their knowledge to answer questions on the Jury System.
Tasks:
1. Students need to complete the questions on the attached handout "The Jury System".
2. Students should investigate Victorian Legal Aid. Who is entitled to the Legal Aid? Explain the 5 main ways in which Victorian Legal Aid can assist people that have difficulty gaining access to the law.
3. The Outcome revision will go on the Weebly over the weekend. Remember the Outcome is next Friday (22nd May).