A special event will reveal the unseen processes behind criminal prosecutions.
Behind Closed Doors – the Journey from Arrest to Sentence is set to take place on October 9 at the University of Winchester’s Faculty of Law, Crime and Justice, as part of Winchester Cathedral’s Law Week Festival.
The event will follow the progress through the criminal justice system of the accused Miss Scarlett who has been arrested following the murder of wealthy Doc Black.
In a reversal of roles, Miss Scarlett will be asking real-life police officers, lawyers, and even a judge about the case.
Miss Scarlett will be played by Amelia Riviere, a former magistrate and High Sheriff of Hampshire, who has devised the event.
Also taking part will be Judge Angela Morris, who is the Recorder of Winchester, chief inspector Korine Bishop, solicitor Chloe Jay of law firm Shentons, and barristers Nick Tucker and Liam Hunter, who will all be quizzed on their roles by Amelia/Miss Scarlett.
At the end of the process, when justice has been seen to be done, the audience will have the chance to ask their own questions.
Amelia said: "There is little or no education about how the criminal justice system functions and it can be a confusing and frightening place. I’d really like to expose the unknown and the safeguards that exist in criminal justice."
Bill Davies, the dean of the university’s Faculty of Law, Crime and Justice, said: "An event like this gives the public and our students a privileged close-up view of how the criminal justice system really works.
"We endeavour to give students as much contact with real-world practitioners as possible. Seeing such high-level professionals from the judiciary, legal profession, and the police ‘in action’ in this behind-the-scenes scenario will be an extremely valuable learning opportunity."
Behind Closed Doors will take place in The Stripe Auditorium on the King Alfred Campus on October 9 from 7.30pm.
Tickets are priced at £12 for adults and £6 for concessions.
To book tickets or to find out more about this and other Law Week Events visit winchester-cathedral.org.uk.
The University of Winchester was founded in 1840 and offers undergraduate, postgraduate and research study options across a range of subjects.
The university is in the top 10 universities in the UK for graduates in employment or further study (HESA Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021).
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