Context:

Geoffrey Robertson

The society in which the case occurs

The legal environment of the case

What are the issues raised in this case?

By the prosecution

By the defence

By Robertson in his reflections on the case

How has Robertson represented the events of the case to present his argument?

 textual form(s) used

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perspective(s)

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choice of language

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influences on meaning (of the above)

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beginning and concluding an argument (chapter)

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Bringing it all together:

Case - whole text: The Justice Game - concept: Telling the Truth

Relation to ideas in the  'Afterword'. Make connections between the ideas and issues Robertson raises in this chapter and his comments in the concluding chapter, Afterword.

examples

Relation to ideas in the text, 'The Justice Game'. Make connection between this case and one or two of the other cases toy have studied.

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Relation to the concept, 'Telling the Truth'.

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The Trials of Oz

Context:

• What was Oz magazine? Who were its composers?
• Where was it published? What was it's audience and purpose?
• What was the Magistrate's background?

What are the issues raised in this case?

• Is it about porn or art?
• what role did social context play in the decision that was reached?
• What role did the judge play in the results of the trial?

Michael X on Death Row

Context:

• At what point did Robertson become involved in the case?
• Why was he willing to become involved?
• In what ways did Caribbean law differ from English law?

What are the issues raised in this case?

• Is this case about the trial of Michael de Freitas trial?
• Is it about the consequences of a trial?
• Why did Robertson become involved and what was his long term purpose??

'The Romans in Britain'

Context:

• In what ways did this case reflect English society - past and present?
• What role did the theatre play in this society?
• What was the background of the litigants?

What are the issues raised in this case?

• Was the case about 'gross indecency' or 'the law was an ass'?
• What difficulties presented themselves to the defence?
• What was the turning point in the case?
• What were the repercussions of the judgement?
• What is the tone of this chapter?

The Prisoner of Venda

Context:

• What is Venda? How and why was it created?
• Why had Robertson become involved? What is amnesty International?

What are the issues raised in this case?

• Is Robert Ratshitanga the focus of the chapter? If not, who or what is?
• Why does Robertson pick up the example of Dr Banda?
• Is the focus a single case? If not, what is the focus with each example?
• How do the examples mesh?

Show Trials

Context:

• What were Stalin's Show Trials?
• Who was Karel Srp?
• Who was Lee Kuan Yew?
• What do these three references have in common?

What are the issues raised in this case?

• What is the political purpose of a show trial?
• What is Robertson's point with each example?
• How do the examples mesh?
• What global changes have affected the use of show trials?

Diana in the Docks

Context:

• Who was Diana, Princess of Wales?
• What were Robertson's sentiments about Diana before the case? Did they change?

What are the issues raised in this case?

• Does a trial occur?
• Is Diana a victim?
• Is Diana the focus?
• Is Diana the means towards a broader issue?