Mock Trial Justice Education Project

“Rule of law” is one of the core values in Hong Kong. As the pillars of the future society, youngsters need to understand the social system and their civil responsibility. Therefore, enhancing their understanding and recognition of concepts such as rule of law, justice and civil responsibility is of paramount importance in order to develop positive values.

Through high interactive Mock Trial Competitions and educational programmes, the young generation can have a deeper understanding on justice and rule of law with an experiential learning model. During Mock Trial Competition, students experience the whole process of trial, roleplaying counsels for prosecution and defense, the accused and witnesses. With different perspectives, students can further explore and discuss on criminal behaviors and related social issues, as well as further reflect the relationship between oneself and the society.

With the support of the Funding Scheme for Youth Positive Thinking Activities under The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau, apart from the original core themes, the project has also incorporated the elements of team spirit and positive thinking to nurture good qualities of life for young people.

Through mock trial competition and other activities, we aim to:

• Develop students' self-confidence, problem-solving skills, adaptability skills and spirit of teamwork, so as to nurture their positive attributes;
• Nurture students' active learning, enhance their concept about rule of law, justice and civil responsibility and critical thinking, so as to strengthen their moral judgment;
• Explore the consequences and implications of criminal behavior in multiple perspectives, such as, individual level, peer level, family level, societal level, country level, so as to strengthen their awareness of crime prevention.