1.1 The civil court room

In Activity 1 you explore the layout of a traditional civil court room.

Activity 1 The civil court room roles and responsibilities

Allow about 20 minutes

This activity is in two parts.

  1. Click on each number in the diagram to find out who sits where.

1

Judge

2

Court clerk

3

Witness

4

Defendant's legal representative

5

Pursuer's legal representative

6

Defendant

7

Pursuer

8

Court usher

9

General public

Using the following two lists, match each numbered item with the correct letter.

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4

  5. 5

  6. 6

  7. 7

  8. 8

  9. 9

  1. Judge

  2. Court clerk

  3. Witness

  4. Defendant's legal representative

  5. Pursuer's legal representative

  6. Defendant

  7. Pursuer

  8. Court usher

  9. General public

The correct answers are:
  • 1 =
  • 2 =
  • 3 =
  • 4 =
  • 5 =
  • 6 =
  • 7 =
  • 8 =
  • 9 =

Discussion

OpenLearn - Scottish courts and the law
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