PUPILS from a Warrington school are staging a mock trial on Tuesday on a “youngster” charged with a knife crime.
Pupils from St Gregory’s Catholic High School, Great Sankey, have been studying as part of an after-school law group.
Next week their learning will be tested when they stage the trial in Warrington Magistrates Court, watched by families, teachers and magistrates.
Pupils will take on the court roles, including magistrates, defendants, prosecution and defence lawyers, witnesses and ushers, and will wear appropriate clothing.
When the “magistrates” retire to consider a verdict, a real magistrate from the court will go with them to help them deliberate.
The school law group has been organised by Wendy Dolphin, inclusion co-ordinator, and Nick McLeod, head of religious education.
Twelve Year Nine pupils have taken part and activities have included working with magistrates, visits to the Police Museum and to the Magistrates Court.
Magistrates have given the youngsters a scenario for the trial. A young man finds a knife in Bridge Street and then tries to get into a nightclub where it is found by security. The verdict will be decided on the day.
PUPILS from a Warrington school are to stage a mock trial on a "youngster" charged with a knife crime.
Pupils' mock trial on knife crime
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