Court cases and trials

What is justice?

• Justice is a medicinal plant found in the Amazon forest.

• Justice is half of the name of a 2017 American superhero film based on the DC Comics superhero team.

• The principle that dictates that people receive that which they deserve.

• Justice is an optical illusion.

What is a court trial?

• A court trial is a period of trying out a basketball court to see if it is suitable for you and the boys to shoot some hoops.

• A court trial is when a group of people decide if someone is guilty of a crime just by looking at their face.

• A court trial is a Northern songbird.

• The court trial is a structured process where the facts of a case are presented to a jury, and they decide if the defendant is guilty or not guilty of the charge offered.

Choose the words relating to court cases and justice

• Hearing

• Mitochondria (that is, the powerhouse of the cell)

• Jury

• Attorney

• Trial

What are some characteristics of a fair trial?

• Legal representation for both defendant and plaintiff.

• The defendant's step-brother being a member of the jury.

• An impartial judge.

• Hefty bribes offered to the judge.

• The concept of innocence until proven guilty (presumption of innocence).

In your opinion, what can be done to improve the justice system in France?