1. TONIGHT’S HOMEWORK:
(1) Considering reviewers' comments, revise 2000-word RP, submit THIRD draft on Canvas, and bring TWO printouts of THIRD draft to class

2. "Trifles" and Introduction to Mock Trial
On April 25, our class will hold a mock trial of Minnie Foster Wright. She will be on trial for the murder of her husband, John Wright, and may plead not guilty or not guilty by reason of insanity. Each student will choose a role as a character in the play, a witness, or a member of the prosecution or defense legal team. The students playing Mrs. Wright and her attorney(s) will decide on the plea.
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3. We will work on the case for several days in class, and every student, no matter what role he or she will be playing on April 25, must work on either the defense or the prosecution. (In other words, the lead attorneys are NOT doing all the work!) These two teams will discuss and decide what witnesses they would like to call and what questions they would like to ask. (See pages of your textbook for some questions to get you started.)
Each team should have a plan for its case in the form of an outline. Every student (not just those playing the lead attorneys) must bring the written informal outline (handout) to class every day through April 25. Each legal team may call as many witnesses and ask as many ques­tions as it likes but will have only about 30 minutes to present its case.

4. THE JUDGE. --- THE BAILIFF. Ms. Bielecki THE JURY. ---. 1101 students
THE JUDGE THE BAILIFF Ms. Bielecki THE JURY students THE DEFENSE Minnie Foster Wright The Defense Attorney Asst. Defense Attorney THE PROSECUTION The County Attorney Asst. Prosecuting Attorney POSSIBLE Sheriff Peters WITNESSES Mrs. Peters Mr. Hale Mrs. Hale Frank ---
Harry ---
Psychologist for the Prosecution Psychologist for the Defense The Bird Salesman The Coroner ---
Substitutes ---
Section 95379, 9:30 A.M. Plea:
The bird IS in evidence!

5. Harry (Mr. Hale’s worker) ---
THE JUDGE THE BAILIFF Ms. Bielecki THE JURY students THE DEFENSE Minnie Foster Wright Co-Defense Attorney Co-Defense Attorney THE PROSECUTION The County Attorney Asst. Prosecuting Attorney POSSIBLE Sheriff Peters WITNESSES Mrs. Peters (sheriff’s wife) Mr. Hale (neighbor, farmer) Mrs. Hale (neighbor farmer’s wife) Frank (sheriff’s helper) ---
Harry (Mr. Hale’s worker) ---
Psychologist for the Prosecution Psychologist for the Defense The Bird Salesman The Coroner ---
Substitutes ---
The bird IS in evidence!
Section 95371, 5:30 P.M. PLEA: