 Mock Trial In more detail…

Permission Slips  Extend due date to FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22 nd  Friday may be a practice run, depending on the level of preparedness.

The Agenda  Begins with the judge asking the defendant how he pleads.  Opening Statement from Prosecution  Opening Statement from Defendant  Examinations and Cross-Examinations  Five Minute Recess  Closing Statement from Prosecution  Closing Statement from Defendant  Jury Deliberation

 Mock Mock Trial “The Cookie Jar Case”

Defendant:  Stole and ate most of the cookies from the cookie jar  Found with chocolate on his/her hands  Extremely hungry  In the kitchen late at night around 11:00pm  15 yrs. Old (Eldest of four siblings)

Prosecution:  Single mother of four children  Failed to make dinner that night  Saving the cookies for the youngest son’s (4 yrs. Old) birthday party the next day.

Today…  Prosecution and Defendant Team:  1). Think about the “theme” of your case.  2). Create your line of questions for direct examination.  3). Create your line of questions for cross- examination.  4). Prep your witnesses.  5). Determine roles and responsibilities.  6). Create opening and closing statements.

Today…  Jury:  1). Familiarize yourself with what is acceptable evidence, as well as the rules of a mock trial. If you understand the vocabulary of the mock trial, the more effective you will be in deliberating.  2). Now is the time to ask questions.  3). Select a Jury Foreman

Today…  Characters:  1). Familiarize yourself with the story.  2). Develop a plausible backstory based on the evidence from the story.  3). Meet with your lawyers.