From Charge to Verdict: How a Criminal Case Moves Through the Courts (Parent Q&A)
This guide follows a fictional learning model about how a criminal case can move through the courts in England and Wales. It explains the roles of investigators, prosecutors, defence lawyers, magistrates, judges, juries, witnesses and probation services. Use it to help learners aged 11 to 16 understand legal vocabulary, fairness, uncertainty and the presumption of innocence. It is educational information, not advice about a real case.
