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SAI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
                           VIRTUAL LEARNING MODULE 17 (6.3),     2020 – 21
                                                   Subject – Civics
                 Chapter – 6: UNDERSTANDING OUR CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
                                                     Class – VIII
                                        Sub topic 3: What is a Fair Trial?

                                                      Mind Map
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                                  Essential Elements of a Fair Trial (Article 21)



















                                                       Relatives can                             The judge assumes
    The accused is                                     attend the court                          the accused is

    given a copy of                                    hearings                                  innocent until
    the chargesheet                                                                              proved guilty







                    The offence is                                 The trial is held in
                    defined as a criminal                          the presence of

                    offence                                        the accused












                                    The trial is held in an                         The defence lawyer
                                    open court                                      is given a chance to
                                                                                    cross – examine all
                                                                                    witnesses
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