El Paso 4th graders learn about the legal system in mock trial

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Tuesday was career day for the fourth grade students at St. Clement's Parish School. As part of the event, students participated in a mock trial. The person on trial? Infamous fictional character Goldilocks.

The famously-indecisive suspect was on trial for having bad manners. After a lot of deliberation, a jury of students handed down a verdict-- not guilty.

Students participated by filling each role in the legal process. The fourth graders became lawyers, plaintiffs, judges, and jury members.

ABC-7 spoke to student Eva Delgado, who says she enjoyed getting into her character and learning about a new career.

"It tells them that this is their system, they're part of democracy too. It's very important they get to see this first-hand," says program organizer Omar Carmona, who is also a practicing attorney.

St. Clement's says it will plan similar events for its students in the future.