Essential Question: How do you stage a mock trial?

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Essential Question: How do you stage a mock trial? “Red Kayak” Mock Trial Essential Question: How do you stage a mock trial?

What is a trial? Orderly way to let both sides of a story be heard These sides are judged by people who are not directly involved Are JT and Digger INNOCENT or GUILTY?

Writing a Brief? Written argument of the case from each side Who was involved? Facts about case from each perspective Side one: Prosecuting- Di Angelos Side two: Defendant- JT and Digger

Who does what? Judge: Decides the verdict/ punishment Clerk: Announces opening Court Reporter: Keeps record of trial Jurors: 6-12 people who decide whether the defendant is innocent or guilty Witnesses: Provide Evidence (Brady, Carl, Parents) Prosecuting lawyer: Di Angelo Family representative Plaintiff: Person injured (Mr. and Mrs. Di Angelo) Defendants: Those accused of the crime (JT and Digger) Defense Lawyer: JT and Digger’s representative Police: Present Evidence

Groups One and Two: Three and Four: Five: Six: Report explaining witnesses side (Mr. and Mrs. Di Angelo) Help Di Angelo family develop questions/opening statement (lawyer) Determine key points Three and Four: Report explaining witnesses side (JT and Digger) Help JT and Digger develop questions/opening statements (lawyer) Five: Evidence Six: Jury

Presenting the Trial Step ONE-Opening: Step TWO-Opening statements: “All rise District Court of Chester County, State of Pennsylvania is now in session, the honorable judge Campbell presiding. Please be seated and come to order. The court will now hear the case of (prosecution (Diangelo) vs. defendants’ last names (Griswald and Tyler). Step TWO-Opening statements: Prosecuting lawyer- events from client’s point of view (Di Angelo family) Defense lawyer- events from client’s point of view (JT and Digger)

Presenting the Trial Continued Step THREE- Witnesses and Evidence: Prosecuting lawyer presents evidence to support side Court Clerk swear in witnesses “You do solemnly affirm that the testimony you may give in the case now pending before this court shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.” Brady and Carl share statements Defense lawyer questions any of the prosecutions’ witnesses Parents, JT and Digger make statements Prosecuting lawyer may question defense witnesses (Parents) Police present Evidence Step FOUR- Final Persuasion: Closing arguments (Prosecution then Defense)

Presenting the Trial Continued Step FIVE- Decision time: Jury deliberates Considers all sides Makes unanimous decision Given to judge Step SIX- Verdict: Judge shares verdict aloud

Setting up the Courtroom Witness Stand Bench (Judge Sits)- FRONT Jury Box Counsel Table 1 Counsel Table 2 (Where lawyers sit) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gallery (Journalists, Witness, Victim, Public, Police)