Justice for all
We've all seen court cases on tv. Some are more realistic and true than others.
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WORDS WE NEED TO KNOW
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in pairs you will be given one of these words/phrases.
On an A4 piece of paper you are to 1. write the word/phrase 2. copy out the meaning 3. write a conversation between two people that uses the word. You can use these print outs as the people - or draw your own people - think about the expressions on the people you use and match it with what they are saying. Marking : Neatness of writing and poster Clear easy to read writing Understand what the word means |
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Privilege walk
Using the template from the edi course students experience what it is like to come from a different socio economic / medical/ disadvantaged background.
Azaria Chamberlain case
This story looks at the idea of trial by media - were the people involved in this case treated fairly and equitably ?
This story by BTN gives some background on the story and the consequential trial - 3 mins
BTN website
This story by BTN gives some background on the story and the consequential trial - 3 mins
BTN website
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Read the copy of the transcript and then answer the questions below :
NATASHA THIELE, REPORTER: It was 1980 and the Chamberlain family, mum, dad and three kids were on a camping trip to Uluru. But their holiday soon turned to tragedy, when their 9 week old baby daughter went missing in the night.
LINDY CHAMBERLAIN, AZARIA'S MUM: I just yelled out has anyone got a torch, the dingo's got my baby!
Azaria's parents Lindy and Michael said a dingo had taken their little girl from the tent.
LINDY CHAMBERLAIN: There's no food in there, but I thought he might just have damaged or mauled the baby and I ran towards the tent and I felt in the carry basket, but she wasn't there.
MICHAEL CHAMBERLAIN, AZARIA'S DAD: When we saw the spots of blood in the tent, we knew that was a powerful beast.
Azaria's body was never found, but days later some of her clothes were. The coroner, who first investigated the death, believed the Chamberlain's story.
CORONER: It's consistent with the possibility of a dog having taken a baby.
But then there was a twist. Some people started to suspect that maybe the Mum had killed her baby and that the dingo story was just a big cover-up. Eventually Lindy Chamberlain was put on trial for murder. The trial was a massive event and was making the news all around the world. Many Australians seemed convinced of her guilt.
REPORTER: Michael, why do you think people were so quick not to accept that a dingo in fact took the baby?
MICHAEL CHAMBERLAIN: Because it's perhaps a first for Australia.
In the end, Lindy Chamberlain was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison.
The Chamberlain's always fought hard to prove they were innocent and years later, there was a breakthrough. Azaria's jacket had been found. And what's important for the case is that it was partially buried near a dingo hide out. Because of this find, Lindy was allowed to leave jail.
ABC NEWS BULLETIN (1986): After five and a half years after the death of her daughter Azaria, Lindy Chamberlain is free.
The story didn't just make the news; it was so famous overseas that it was turned into a Hollywood movie with Meryl Streep playing the role of Lindy Chamberlain. Lots of the original investigation and trial have been heavily criticised as we've learned more about forensic science. The crime scene hadn't been sealed off, key evidence had been moved and lots of the forensic evidence used in the trial is now considered to be unreliable. Experts had claimed blood was found in the Chamberlain's car. Now, experts think it was more likely to be a simple spray used in car manufacturing.
Lindy Chamberlain has constantly fought to uncover the truth. And last week a much older Lindy finally got the answer she wanted. Azaria's death certificate was officially changed.
CORONER: The cause of her death was as the result of being attacked and taken by a dingo.
LINDY CHAMBERLAIN-CREIGHTON: Obviously we're relieved and delighted to come to the end of this saga.
Azaria would've been 32 if she was still alive today. And so with the mystery of her death now solved, her case can finally be closed!
Answer these questions.
NATASHA THIELE, REPORTER: It was 1980 and the Chamberlain family, mum, dad and three kids were on a camping trip to Uluru. But their holiday soon turned to tragedy, when their 9 week old baby daughter went missing in the night.
LINDY CHAMBERLAIN, AZARIA'S MUM: I just yelled out has anyone got a torch, the dingo's got my baby!
Azaria's parents Lindy and Michael said a dingo had taken their little girl from the tent.
LINDY CHAMBERLAIN: There's no food in there, but I thought he might just have damaged or mauled the baby and I ran towards the tent and I felt in the carry basket, but she wasn't there.
MICHAEL CHAMBERLAIN, AZARIA'S DAD: When we saw the spots of blood in the tent, we knew that was a powerful beast.
Azaria's body was never found, but days later some of her clothes were. The coroner, who first investigated the death, believed the Chamberlain's story.
CORONER: It's consistent with the possibility of a dog having taken a baby.
But then there was a twist. Some people started to suspect that maybe the Mum had killed her baby and that the dingo story was just a big cover-up. Eventually Lindy Chamberlain was put on trial for murder. The trial was a massive event and was making the news all around the world. Many Australians seemed convinced of her guilt.
REPORTER: Michael, why do you think people were so quick not to accept that a dingo in fact took the baby?
MICHAEL CHAMBERLAIN: Because it's perhaps a first for Australia.
In the end, Lindy Chamberlain was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison.
The Chamberlain's always fought hard to prove they were innocent and years later, there was a breakthrough. Azaria's jacket had been found. And what's important for the case is that it was partially buried near a dingo hide out. Because of this find, Lindy was allowed to leave jail.
ABC NEWS BULLETIN (1986): After five and a half years after the death of her daughter Azaria, Lindy Chamberlain is free.
The story didn't just make the news; it was so famous overseas that it was turned into a Hollywood movie with Meryl Streep playing the role of Lindy Chamberlain. Lots of the original investigation and trial have been heavily criticised as we've learned more about forensic science. The crime scene hadn't been sealed off, key evidence had been moved and lots of the forensic evidence used in the trial is now considered to be unreliable. Experts had claimed blood was found in the Chamberlain's car. Now, experts think it was more likely to be a simple spray used in car manufacturing.
Lindy Chamberlain has constantly fought to uncover the truth. And last week a much older Lindy finally got the answer she wanted. Azaria's death certificate was officially changed.
CORONER: The cause of her death was as the result of being attacked and taken by a dingo.
LINDY CHAMBERLAIN-CREIGHTON: Obviously we're relieved and delighted to come to the end of this saga.
Azaria would've been 32 if she was still alive today. And so with the mystery of her death now solved, her case can finally be closed!
Answer these questions.
- In what year with Azaria Chamberlain taken by a dingo?
- Where was she taken from?
- What did the coroner, a man who investigates how people died, think of the idea that a dingo took the baby?
- Why did people think that the mother might have killed her baby?
- When Lindy Chamberlain was put on trial for murder was she found guilty or innocent?
- .Why did forensic science advances become important in this case and allowing Lindy Chamberlain to go free?
- How many years was Lindy Chamberlain in prison for?
Trial by Media
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