Criminal Law Mock Trial Scenario: R. v. Singh

Criminal law mock trial scenario for secondary students. A 16-year old is charged with theft, assault and uttering threats after an altercation on a TTC platform. The scenario deals with Criminal Code of Canada charges and, if the accused is found guilty, Youth Criminal Justice Act sentencing provisions.

This scenario is appropriate for non-academic or academic focused events and could be developed over a one to two week period. The package includes one defence witness and two crown witness information sheets as well as suggestions as to how each role should be played before and during the trial.