Australia's Legal System Mock Trial
Understanding How Laws Work in Australia Year 5 Civics and Citizenship
What is Australia's Legal System?
Parliament makes the laws Courts apply and interpret the laws Police enforce the laws Everyone must follow the same laws
Key People in Our Legal System
{"left":"Judge - decides if laws were broken\nLawyer - helps people in court\nPolice Officer - keeps people safe","right":"Jury - listens and makes decisions\nWitnesses - tell what they saw\nDefendant - person accused of breaking a law"}
The Rule of Law
"Everyone is equal before the law - rich or poor, young or old, everyone must follow the same rules."
Mock Trial Preparation
Case: The Missing School Hat Assign roles to each student Read the case scenario together Practice being respectful in court
How a Trial Works
Why Do We Need Laws and Courts?
Think about what would happen if there were no rules at all How do laws help keep our community safe and fair?
What We Learned Today
Laws help keep our community safe and fair Everyone has important roles in the justice system Courts make sure everyone gets treated equally We all have a responsibility to follow laws