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Can you remember what we said?

Going to CourtGoing to Court

Look at these words… talk about them in your groupLook at these words… talk about them in your group

justice for/against

commitverdict

suspect (v)

release

convict

arrestguilty

press charges

legal

summoned

innocent

Who’s in Court?Who’s in Court?

Now, talk about who goes to court and why… give examplesNow, talk about who goes to court and why… give examples

defendant

prosecutor

lawyer

solicitor

judge

witnesses jury

suspect (n)

Court is in SessionCourt is in Session

A young burglar was trying to break into a A young burglar was trying to break into a couples’ house on a factory estate when he was couples’ house on a factory estate when he was disturbeddisturbed..

He decided to flee the area, so he turned and ran He decided to flee the area, so he turned and ran from the house.from the house.

As he was running he tripped over an uneven As he was running he tripped over an uneven pavement and fell, breaking his arm.pavement and fell, breaking his arm.

The young burglar The young burglar suedsued the local council for the local council for not maintaining the area.not maintaining the area.

Now, you the jury, discuss

the case

You be the JudgeYou be the Judge

Did the court rule

FOR Or

AGAINSTThe young man?

The burglar’s solicitor claimed he did The burglar’s solicitor claimed he did nothing wrong and that the council nothing wrong and that the council should maintain the streets properly.should maintain the streets properly.

Court is in session!Court is in session!A farmer in England was constantly troubled A farmer in England was constantly troubled by juveniles breaking into his farmhouse.by juveniles breaking into his farmhouse.

The farmer reported this to the police, but The farmer reported this to the police, but they were unable to do anything, so he they were unable to do anything, so he decided to decided to take the law into his own handstake the law into his own hands..

When two boys broke into his house one When two boys broke into his house one night the farmer night the farmer lay in waitlay in wait..

Waiting in the dark house at night with his Waiting in the dark house at night with his shotgun, the farmer surprised the boys and shotgun, the farmer surprised the boys and shot one of the boys in the back and the boy shot one of the boys in the back and the boy died.died.

Now, you the jury, discuss

the case

You be the JudgeYou be the Judge

Did the court rule

FOR Or

AGAINSTThe defendant?

The man’s solicitor claimed he wasn’t The man’s solicitor claimed he wasn’t guilty of murder as he was only guilty of murder as he was only

protecting his propertyprotecting his property

Court is in SessionCourt is in SessionA man was viewing an new, unfinished apartment building in New York City.

When using a bathroom door he claims there was only a hole where the handle should be.

When he put his thumb in the hole to pull open the door and leave the bathroom, another patron pushed the door to enter.

The apparent injury to his thumb was so severe he required surgery on his tendons and missed work for six months. 

He pressed charges against the realtor for negligence.

Now, you the jury, discuss

the case

You be the JudgeYou be the Judge

Did the court rule

FOR Or

AGAINSTThe claimant?

The man’s lawyer claimed damages of The man’s lawyer claimed damages of millions of dollars as the realtor should millions of dollars as the realtor should

have considered the dangershave considered the dangers

Let’s re-cap juryLet’s re-cap juryWhat new words have you used today?What new words have you used today?

justice

for/against

commit

verdictsuspect (v)

release

convict

arrestguilty

press charges

legal

summoned

innocentdefendant

prosecutor

lawyer

solicitor

judge

witnesses jury

suspect (n)

negligence

disturbed

General DiscussionGeneral DiscussionStart a free conversation with the person next to youStart a free conversation with the person next to youYou can talk about anything… but maybe these questions You can talk about anything… but maybe these questions

willwill help help get the ball rollingget the ball rolling1.1. Have you ever witnessed a crime? If so, what did you do and Have you ever witnessed a crime? If so, what did you do and why?why?

2.2. Have you ever been to court for any reason? Why?Have you ever been to court for any reason? Why?

3.3. What do you know or think about the legal system in China?What do you know or think about the legal system in China?

4.4. Do you think there is a lot of crime in your country?Do you think there is a lot of crime in your country?

5.5. What can you do to help stop crime?What can you do to help stop crime?

6.6. Can you be ‘too young’ to be prosecuted for a crime?Can you be ‘too young’ to be prosecuted for a crime?

7.7. Would you like to join the police? Why or why not?Would you like to join the police? Why or why not?

8.8. Do you think lawyers get paid too much or should we give Do you think lawyers get paid too much or should we give them more?them more?

Court is adjourned!Court is adjourned!Thank you for attendingThank you for attending