JUSTICE TRAINING INSTITUTE

Ministry of Justice

SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR JUSTICES OF THE PEACE

TRAINING: INTRODUCTION TO LAW AND THE JAMAICAN LEGAL SYSTEM

OVERVIEW OF This training will provide an introduction to the fundamentals of law and the Jamaican
TRAINING: legal system and is geared towards providing participants with an understanding of law
and the Jamaican legal system, thereby further developing the competences necessary for
function within the justice system.
TOPICS: The training session will cover several areas, to include:
 The Jamaican legal system
 The role of law in the society
 Administration of justice in Jamaica
 Overview of the fundamentals of law
 The Jamaican court structure
 Branches & sources of law
 The role of Justices of the Peace within
 Overview of Civil Law and Criminal Law
the justice system

TARGET
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE who have not had formal legal training
AUDIENCE:

TRAINING DATES: Session 1 - Thursday, November 18, 2021 Session 5 - Thursday, December 9, 2021
Session 2 - Friday, November 19, 2021 Session 6 - Tuesday, December 14, 2021
(Participants are Session 3 - Thursday, November 25, 2021 Session 7 - Wednesday, December 15, 2021
to attend only Session 4 - Friday, November 26, 2021
ONE (1) session)
(Participants are to attend only ONE (1) session)

TRAINING TIME: 10:00 am to 3:30 pm (each session)

REGISTRATION: The link to register is available at: https://jti.edu.jm/registration

(There will be a cap on the number of persons per session – confirmation for a session will be
one on a first-register-first-confirmed basis)

METHOD OF
Online Delivery – via ZOOM
DELIVERY:
REQUIREMENTS  Intended participants are required to register for the session they wish to attend by
OF PARTICIPANTS: completing the Registration Form (see information above)
 For the training, participants will require access to a computer device equipped with a
microphone and a camera (optional), the Internet, the ZOOM software (download)
 Participants will be expected to remain engaged and responsive throughout the
duration of the session

COMPLETION: In order to be confirmed as successfully completing this training, participants should have:
(1) actively participated in the full duration of the training; AND
(2) successfully completed the required assessment (pass mark: 80%).

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