STEPS OF A TRIAL

AGENDA March 14, Today’s topics:  Steps of A Trial  Intro to Mini Mock Trial 2.Administrative:  Glossary 3.Homework due next class:  Review Notes from class about Trial Process  Review Case Materials

GROUP EXERCISE Four Groups Place your strips in order Group who wins selects their parts in the trial

GROUP EXERCISE: ANSWER 1.Investigation 2.Arrest 3.Booking 4.Bail 5.Preliminary Hearing 6.PreTrial Motions 7.Plea Bargaining 8.Venire 9.Voir Dire 10.Prosecution Opening 11.Defense Opening 12.Prosecution Direct Examination 13.Defense Cross Examination 14.Defense Direct Examination 15.Prosecution Cross Examination 16.Prosecution Closing 17.Defense Closing 18.Prosecution Rebuttal 19.Charging the Jury 20.Jury Deliberation 21.Judgment 22.Sentencing 23.Appeals

Pre-Trial Process Booking Bail Preliminary Hearing Pretrial Motions Plea Bargaining

TRIAL RIGHTS Read sixth Amendment: Rights – Speedy Trial – Right to Confront Witnesses Compulsory Subpoena Power – Freedom Against Self incrimination – Right to An Attorney – Freedom against double jeopardy

PARTS OF THE TRIAL Venire Voir Dire Motions if not already made Opening Direct Examination Cross Examination Closing Charging the Jury Jury Deliberation Sentencing

Homework Before you leave  Pick up your belongings & any trash  Straighten desks Homework due next class:  Review Notes from class about Trial Process  Review Case Materials

Pretrial Motions Motion for discovery of evidence Motion for continuance Motion for change of venue Motion to suppress – Mapp v. Ohio: Purpose – Judicial integrity and deterrence When does it apply? Good and Bad aspects Exceptions to the rule Motion to consolidate Motion to dismiss