1. Mock Trial: Daily Activities
Criminal Law

2. Shin pads
PREPARATION

3. Mock Trial Preparation Today
Each group must create (type) a script for each of THEIR witnesses- questions and their answers
Each group must create (type) their cross examination questions- these will not necessarily be written in stone, you may change them on the trial day itself
Each group must have a typed opening statement
Each group must have an outline of a closing argument

4. Mock Trial tips Credibility of Witnesses is key
Rehearse, Rehearse and Rehearse again- check your timing
Prepare for some questions that will HARM your side- don’t shy away from the truth
Dress for the part- for one day out of your teenage life you need to dress up- dress to support your credibility…need a tie, I can get you one
Prepare for the worst- a witness or lawyer doesn’t show up…uhoh

5. Crown Know the charge 100% What is needed for the actus reus?
What is needed for the mens rea?
Credibility of your witnesses…
Credibility of their witnesses…

6. Defence Know the charge 100%
According to YOUR witnesses, especially the accused- do you think you will go with not guilty or admit that it occurred but you have a defense-
Could drop the charges to a lower charge- see where is discusses the defence in your package
You have to communicate with the Crown how you will respond- not right away

7. Witnesses Develop your character- how might they think or act or talk
It is not a time for humour
Your are playing to your classmates- the jury- think about how they might think
No notes unless a police officer
Cross examination preperation

8. Evidence If you have any evidence, it has to be presented properly
Label it
Let the other side see it
At the trial it must be introduced and verified by a witness
Given to court clerk first, verified by judge
See OBA guide

9. Trial Script 1. Judge calls order (all students rise- including Jury)
2. Crown identifies themselves- defence follows
3. Judge reads indictment and the accused pleads (not guilty)
4. Crown Opening Statement
5. Crown Chief Examination of 1st Witness
6. Defence cross Examination of Crown 1st Witness
7. Crown Chief Examination of 2nd Witness
8. Defence cross Examination of Crown 2nd Witness
8a. Re-examination if requested

10. Trial Script 9. Defence opening statement
10. Defence Chief Examination of 1st Witness
11. Crown cross Examination of 1st Witness
12. Defence Chief Examination of 2nd Witness
13. Crown Cross Examination of 2nd Witness
14. Re-examination if requested

11. Trial Script 15. Defence provides Closing Argument
16. Crown provides Closing Argument
17. Judge gives charge to the jury
18. Jury is directed to leave- all rise
19. Jury returns with verdict
20. Judge reads verdict, returns to Foreperson, Jury reads verdict
21. Case is concluded