13.5 SkillBuilder activity EVALUATING, CONCLUDING AND DECISION-MAKING, INVESTIGATING
Evidence is very important in a criminal trial. The jury can only ýnd the accused guilty if the evidence supports this decision. Procedural fairness means there are strict rules about what evidence can be used in a trial. 1. Investigate the different types of evidence used in court. Make a table to classify each type as admissible or inadmissible. The ýrst row is done for you.
FIGURE7 Due process relates to procedural fairness during the trial.
Inadmissible evidence (not allowed)
Admissible evidence (allowed)
Video recordings
Hearsay evidence
2. Select three examples from each column to explore more. 3. Create a visual presentation of your ýndings. This might be a PowerPoint presentation or a short documentary or commercial. a. Begin by introducing your topic. b. Explain what is meant by due process and the difference between admissible and inadmissible evidence. c. Include your chosen evidence types — remember to make your presentation engaging. d. Include a bibliography.
13.5
Exercise
Learning pathways LEVEL1 1, 2, 6
LEVEL2
LEVEL3 3, 9, 10, 11
4, 5, 7, 8
REMEMBER AND UNDERSTAND 1. When someone is charged with a serious crime, they go to the Magistrates Court to be told whether they will have a trial in a higher court. Identify the name of this process. A. Committal hearing B. Pre-trials C. Sentence hearing D. Civil hearing 2. What is legal representation best deýned as? A. A lawyer will act for the person in court. B. A family member will act for the person in court.
C. A judge will act for the person in court. D. A jury will act for the person in court.
TOPIC13 Laws and citizens 499
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