4. John Jones, William Rees and Thomas Williams have been charged with ‘conspiring with persons to defraud by means of false subsidies claims’, Obtaining money by false pretences’ and ‘forgery of documents’ INNOCENT OR GUILTY?

5. What is a subsidy? A subsidy is a form of financial or in kind support extended to an economic sector (or institution, business, or individual) generally with the aim of promoting economic and social policy

6. If you are part of the jury it you should listen to the evidence offered by both the defence and prosecution. You should make notes on the sheet you are given. The jury must decide on whether each person is guilty or innocent for each of the charges. Give your reasons on why you have reached that conclusion. If guilty what is an appropriate punishment? The Jury

7. Solicitors. If you are one of the solicitors, you need to think about the arguments you can present to convince the jury of guilt or innocence. You should also think about what questions you can ask each witness and the defendants to help support your case.

8. Defendants and witnesses Think about what questions you will be asked by the solicitors. You have only been given a little information about your character. Its up to you to imagine the rest. Try to make logical arguments.

9. At the end of the trial, and after the verdict is passed by the jury. The judge will sum up on guilt and give the key points of the case.