The Courtroom Experience · Justice & Ethics

The Jury System

Evaluating the participation of ordinary citizens in the legal decision-making process.

Key Questions

  1. 1Who should decide a person's guilt: a judge or a jury of peers?
  2. 2Is it fair to force citizens to serve on a jury?
  3. 3Does a jury truly represent the diversity of the community?

ACARA Content Descriptions

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

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