a group of local people who are chosen randomly to make a decision in a legal case

fairness as a result of the application of a law, usually by a judge, in society

ordinary people handling minor cases or preliminary hearings in magistrates courts, ensuring justice in criminal, family, and youth cases

What key roles do citizens play within the criminal justice system?

Citizenship

Pupils consider a range of roles within the legal system, explore what rights citizens have within the justice system and what influence they can have on the law.

How can we play a part in the legal system?

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

The defence or prosecution can discount a jury member if they are worried about what?

Which profession would be unable to be a jury member or magistrate or JP?

Some people are against using normal citizens on the jury as they have a lack of what?

Why might a person become a magistrate or JP?

Match the role to the type of court or hearing

Which group of people were angry with King John for poor decision making and corrupt behaviour which impacted their finances and land ownership?

Which was **not** a pressure point relating to King John's behaviour?

the barons were getting angry with the King due to his arbitrary rule

they formed a rebellion and refused to pay taxes to the King

the rebellion managed to claim London, a significant step

the barons made the King sign the Magna Carta

for the first time in history, the King was now subject to the law, not above it

clauses in the Magna Carta still exist today, such as the right to a fair trial

Put the stages of the Magna Carta into the correct order.

Which law stems from the rules outlined in the Magna Carta?

What type of monarchy do we have in the UK?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

What key roles do citizens play within the criminal justice system?

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.