Mock Trial
In more detail…
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Permission Slips
S Extend due date to FRIDAY,
FEBRUARY 22nd
S Friday may be a practice run,
depending on the level of
preparedness.
The Agenda
S Begins with the judge asking the defendant how he pleads.
S Opening Statement from Prosecution
S Opening Statement from Defendant
S Examinations and Cross-Examinations
S Five Minute Recess
S Closing Statement from Prosecution
S Closing Statement from Defendant
S Jury Deliberation
Mock Mock Trial
“The Cookie Jar Case”
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Defendant:
S Stole and ate most of the cookies from the
cookie jar
S Found with chocolate on his/her hands
S Extremely hungry
S In the kitchen late at night around
11:00pm
S 15 yrs. Old (Eldest of four siblings)
Prosecution:
S Single mother of four children
S Failed to make dinner that night
S Saving the cookies for the youngest son’s
(4 yrs. Old) birthday party the next day.
Today…
S Prosecution and Defendant Team:
S 1). Think about the “theme” of your case.
S 2). Create your line of questions for direct
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examination.
3). Create your line of questions for crossexamination.
4). Prep your witnesses.
5). Determine roles and responsibilities.
6). Create opening and closing statements.
Today…
S Jury:
S 1). Familiarize yourself with what is
acceptable evidence, as well as the rules
of a mock trial. If you understand the
vocabulary of the mock trial, the more
effective you will be in deliberating.
S 2). Now is the time to ask questions.
S 3). Select a Jury Foreman
Today…
S Characters:
S 1). Familiarize yourself with the story.
S 2). Develop a plausible backstory based
on the evidence from the story.
S 3). Meet with your lawyers.