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Level 3 Diploma in Law

Lay People in the Legal System

LAW301 · Introduction to Law and Practice — Week 10 of 16

CourseLAW301
Week10 of 16
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This week’s topics

Lay People in the Legal System

  1. Qualification, selection, and appointment of lay magistrates
  2. Judicial and administrative work of magistrates in criminal cases
  3. Qualification and selection of juries
  4. The jury's role, deliberation, and verdicts in criminal trials
  5. Role and Process of the Jury
  6. The Selection and Disqualification of Jurors
  7. English Legal System - The role of the jury in criminal trials www.e-lawresources.co.uk
  8. What key roles do citizens play within the criminal justice system?

What you will be able to do

  • 4.2 Outline the work undertaken by Magistrates.
  • 4.3 Explain the role of Juries in the legal profession.

Activity

Start with this week’s 4 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: outline the work undertaken by Magistrates.

Study materials

Videos

  • Role and Process of the Jury · YouTube · The Law Bank · 14 min · for registered students
  • The Selection and Disqualification of Jurors · YouTube · The Law Bank · 14 min · for registered students
  • English Legal System - The role of the jury in criminal trials www.e-lawresources.co.uk · YouTube · e-lawresources · 6 min · for registered students
  • What key roles do citizens play within the criminal justice system? · Oak National Academy, Key Stage 4 (GCSE level) · for registered students

Further resources

  • What key roles do citizens play within the criminal justice system? (slides) · Reading · Oak, slides · for registered students
  • Deliberate discussion - Should all citizens take part in the legal system? (slides) · Reading · Oak, slides · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Nature and Classification of Law
  • Week 2: Constitutional Framework and Sources of Law
  • Week 3: Parliamentary Law Making
  • Week 4: Delegated Legislation and Law Reform
  • Week 5: The Civil Court System
  • Week 6: The Criminal Court Hierarchy
  • Week 7: Appeals and Appellate Courts
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: The Judiciary
  • Week 10: Lay People in the Legal System
  • Week 11: The Legal Profession and Professional Ethics
  • Week 12: Applying Introduction to Law and Practice in practice: case…
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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