Roles & Simulation Design
Participants are assigned legally grounded roles such as judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, defendants, and witnesses. Each role is supported by defined objectives, permissible actions, and procedural limitations that reflect real judicial dynamics within the relevant legal system. These constraints are intentionally embedded to mirror how authority, discretion, and responsibility operate in practice. Role design serves both an educational and methodological function, ensuring that participant behavior remains analytically meaningful rather than performative.
Country Modules
Jurisdictional Reference Materials
Justice Across Borders is supported by country-specific modules that translate the standardized dispute into distinct national legal contexts. Each module applies the same case facts while modifying legal logic, institutional authority, and procedural reasoning in line with the relevant system. Current modules include the United States, France, Japan, and Saudi Arabia. Each module enables direct comparison of verdicts, reasoning processes, and institutional behavior across jurisdictions without altering the underlying dispute.
Educational & Research Materials
The framework is supported by structured educational and research materials designed to ensure analytical consistency and academic rigor. These include an introductory knowledge booklet, system-specific background packs, and role guides outlining legal expectations and constraints. Together, these materials prepare participants to engage with the simulation at an academic level and allow the framework to be implemented across different educational or research settings without loss of coherence.
