Royal Courts of Justice

The Criminology department took 24 Year 13 A Level students from across all social science courses to the Royal Court of justice in London for a very exciting murder trial workshop. 

The students learnt about the law and justice system, exploring a contemporary case looking at cyberbullying, knife crime, drugs offences, hate crime or murder, or a historical case examining theft in the Victorian period, Suffragettes, protest, murder or capital punishment a contemporary or historical case.

 They prepared and presented a mock trial, taking on all the courtroom roles including judge, clerk, usher, barrister, solicitor, witness and jury member, as well as sentencing.

The students were engaged and enthusiastic about this chance to understand more about how law works in society.

National Justice Museum Education at the Royal Courts of Justice in the Strand, London, offer educational workshops which take place in the real, working courtrooms.