Having completed this chapter, you are now more aware of what a court case involves. You will now conduct a mock trial. The case before the court is as follows.
INDICTMENT
IN THE CIRCUIT CRIMINAL COURT, CORK.
THE PEOPLE (AT THE SUIT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS) v
DARA O’CONNOR STATEMENT OF OFFENCE
Assault causing harm, contrary to Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997.
PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE
Dara O’Connor, on 24th September 2021 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh stadium, Cork you did assault Stevie Higgins catching his/her ankle and pushing him/her down steps causing him/her a serious back injury.
Action 1 Understanding how to conduct a trial Key Skills Success criteria
I can identify how to conduct a criminal trial.
Watch the videos which show extracts from a mock criminal case and note the information you learn by answering the questions that follow.
Go to YouTube and search for: 1. ‘Lets Look at the Law: A Mock Trial in Action Part 1’ (18:55). 2. ‘Lets Look at the Law: A Mock Trial in Action Part 2’ (5:26).
1. What do you notice about the layout of the court?