Mini Mock Trial DAY!!! 10 minutes INDEPENDENT work The following is due in 10 minutes Attorneys who are examining (cross or direct) – Come up with AT LEAST 5 Questions for Your Witness Attorneys who are doing closing, opening, or rebuttal – Come up with AT LEAST 5 points you want to make and/or begin writing your statement Witnesses: – Read your statement, if you have not already done so – Identify 5 most helpful points in your statement, for your side and 3 most damaging points in your statement

Independent Work Work completed on your own Materials on desk Working on assigned tasks No talking or partner sharing Room is quiet

AGENDA March 16, 2012 Today’s topics:  Vickers v. Hearst Administrative:  Who is going on Tuesday? Homework due next class:  Reflection paper: 1.Is there other evidence that would have been useful for the lawyers to present? How would this have helped prove their theory of the case? 2.If we did the trial over, what would you do differently? (2-3 examples) Why? 3.In what areas of Mock Trial do you feel you need the most instruction? (provide as many specifics as possible)  Test Corrections – MONDAY  Bring textbook & Portfolio to class

RECAP of the Case and Trial What are facts? What are roles? What is the order of the trial

REMEMBER WHAT YOU HAVE TO PROVE or DISPROVE! Was Sandy Hearst negligent? – ∏: Sandy Hearst did not exercise due care when serving alcohol because… – ∆: Sandy Hearst did exercise due care when serving alcohol because… Did she serve or cause to be served alcoholic beverages? To obviously intoxicated person? – ∆: Dana was not obviously intoxicated b/c… – ∏: Dana was obviously intoxicated b/c… Were third persons injured? Caused by acts of intoxicated person? – ∏: Injuries were b/c Dana Ivy was so drunk – ∆: Injuries were b/c it was Vicker’s fault or b/c Dana was careless, not b/c she was drunk.

Debriefing the Trial Mr. Stuckart and Ms. Gutierrez Feedback Class reactions: – What went well? – What did not go so well? – What would you do differently? – What would you keep the same?

Homework Before you leave  Pick up your belongings & any trash  Straighten desks Homework due next class:  Reflection paper: 1.Is there other evidence that would have been useful for the lawyers to present? How would this have helped prove their theory of the case? 2.If we did the trial over, what would you do differently? (2-3 examples) Why? 3.In what areas of Mock Trial do you feel you need the most instruction? (provide as many specifics as possible)  Test Corrections – MONDAY  Bring textbook & Portfolio to class