The Courtroom Experience · Justice & Ethics

The Adversarial System

Understanding the roles of the prosecution, defense, and the impartial judge.

Key Questions

  1. 1Is a competition between two sides the best way to find the truth?
  2. 2How does the presumption of innocence protect the individual from the state?
  3. 3What would a more collaborative justice system look like?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9C8K02
Year: Year 8
Subject: Civics & Citizenship
Unit: The Courtroom Experience
Period: Justice & Ethics

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