MiniTrial is an initiative from Scottish Lawyers to help schools find out more about the Scottish legal system through simulated court cases
What is a MiniTrial?
Started by Hon. Lord Kinclaven in 2002, MiniTrials are simulated court cases designed to be conducted by secondary school pupils. Students take part in a reconstruction of a criminal jury trial. They convene the court, hear the evidence and return their own verdict – with the help of lawyer volunteers. MiniTrial is also available for primary school pupils, and we run inter-school events.
Background
Started by Hon. Lord Kinclaven in 2002, MiniTrials are simulated court cases designed to be conducted by secondary school pupils.
Scottish Court System
Find out how a court scene looks – with scenes representing a typical courtroom layout for a criminal or civil court.
Free Resources
Downloadable MiniTrial materials have been prepared by Scottish lawyers – and are based on what actually happens in a Scottish Sheriff Court.
A simple user-friendly way of finding out more about our Scottish Legal system – and it is great fun too
HON. LORD KINCLAVEN
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Our volunteers are a vital part of our work.