Friday,
14 May 2010
GET
BEHIND THE SCENES FOR COURTS OPEN DAY
If
you’ve ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes in our law courts then
here’s your chance.
The
Courts Open Day is on again tomorrow (Saturday May 15) at the Sir Samuel Way
Building complex on the corner of Gouger Street and Victoria Square near the
Adelaide Central Market.
This
is a free event and provides a rare opportunity to explore areas inside the
Courts that are not usually open to the general public.
The
most popular activity is a guided tour through the basement cells where the
prisoners are kept before and after they appear in court. The tours end in
courtrooms where visitors can view the room where juries deliberate the verdict.
The tours leave every 15 minutes and take about as long to complete.
There are
some set interactive events, such as mock trials, mock pleas and mock sentencings,
where members of the public can see how their sentence compares with that of a
judge. And there are ongoing activities, such as historical displays,
demonstrations of court reporting and a wide range of information stands to
browse through. These stands are run by justice-related organisations such as
the Royal Association of the Justices of the Peace, Victim Support Services and
the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Children are
well catered for with Forensic Frenzy, a CSIRO a hands-on laboratory for budding
forensic scientists.
Live bands
perform outside the building, for public entertainment and enjoyment.
Courts Open Day
is a popular event, with almost 2000 people attending last year. It is part of
National Law Week, sponsored locally by the South Australian Institute of
Justice Studies.
Doors
to the
For more
information just turn up or contact the Media and Communications Branch of the
Courts Administration Authority on 8204 0403, or check the website, which is www.courts.sa.gov.au
and follow the prompts to Courts Open Day, which includes the day’s program.
For details of other Law Week events, of which there are many, go to www.justice.net.au
and follow the prompts.
Released by Sylvia Kriven: Media and Communications Manager CAA ph 82040388 or 0421 617 205.
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