South East Regional Events
13 February 2009
Guildford Crown Court Open Day Saturday 28 February 2009 10.00am - 4.00pm
You have the chance to gain an insight into how the criminal justice process operates when Guildford Crown Court opens its doors.
The day which will be officially opened by the High Sheriff, Sally Varah and attended by the Mayor of Guildford, Councillor Jennifer Jordan aims to raise awareness and provide people with a better understanding of the criminal justice system.
There will be a number of events during the day, including:
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Mock courts
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Senarios where you can become a juror or magistrate, or participate in sentencing
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Visits to the cells, including access to a prison van
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Fingerprinting
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Police dogs
- Demonstration of electronic tagging
Some judiciary will be presiding in court including Resident Judge, His Honour Judge Critchlow and they will be assisting with the mock trials.
For further information please call the SCJB secretariat on 01483 468332.