Mock Trial
Status Report
http://www.streetlaw.org/en/Page/62/Criminal_mock_trials
October 29, 2015
VHSMT Competition
Materials Release November 19th
Inter-School Competition
CASE
Chris Archer V. State of New Columbia
Context for Case
A college student, Chris Archer is charged with first degree
murder and criminal hazing after a prospective member of
his fraternity, Milan Jackson, falls to her death with a blood
alcohol level of .10 which is above the legal limit of .08
Milan was partaking in activities for pledging to the Phi
Gamma fraternity when she fell to her death
Chris Archer, the President of Phi Gamma, denies these
charges and claims the death of Milan was accidental and
solely as a result of her actions
Prosecution/Defense Attorney
Attorneys
Be thoroughly familiar with case
Most important role in Mock Trial
Questions Witnesses to make argument
Objective: Sway judge or jury in favor of their cause
Witnesses
Be thoroughly familiar with case
Questioned by both Prosecution and Defense Attorney
Truthful and Factual testimony
Objective: To testify for or against defendant
Witnesses
Prosecution
Defense
Pat Smith- Best Friend of
Victim
Chris Archer- President of
Fraternity/Defendant
Dr. Alex Richards- Gang
Initiation Psychiatrist
Dean Jesse Thomas- Dean of
Columbus University
Tyler Johnson- Vice President
of the Fraternity
Dr. Jordan Mitchell- Historian
At this Time you we will
be coming around to
collect dues
Collect
$25
Club Shirt
Suits Themed
Goals for next
meeting
1.Collect Rest of the Dues
2.Find Actual Case
3.Prep for Actual Case