1. Thursday, April 19th Prepare for Court
Agenda
Warm Up
Prepare for Court
Get out a sheet of paper and sit quietly

2. Juvenile Court Cases

3. Defense Defense- 2 “attorneys” per case
Your job is to represent the juvenile in court
Your job may not be to prove your client is not guilty but to instead:
Protect their rights
Fight for what is best for them
Fight for a lighter sentence
Advocate for rehabilitation rather than punishment
Also consider:
ACEs?
Age/Brain Development

4. Prosecution Prosecution- 2 “attorneys” per case
Your job is to represent the “people” (city, county, or state government)
Your job is to not only prove the juvenile is guilty but to make recommendations to the judge for treatment and/or sentencing:
Consider the following factors:
First-time offender? Second? Third?
Juvenile’s attitude/Parent’s attitude
Admitted a problem? Asked for help?

5. Your Court File
You will be provided with a file to help you prepare your case. There are TWO sections that will be helpful in providing information in preparing your case:
Background
Crime
At the end of each file, there is a section reviewing the judge’s decision in the real life case and an update on the juvenile. You will not base your presentation on what actually happened with the case or how the juvenile went on to do in the future.

6. Presenting Your Case 1) An opening statement
2) A 2 minute statement of facts and persuasion
3) A prepared rebuttal to the opponents argument
4) A persuasive closing statement

7. How you will be graded?? Well prepare –rehearsed Professional demeanor
Clear evidence
Precise facts- including information from the articles
Strong argument
Knowledge of the juvenile court system

8. Your Day IN Court Movie Clips

9. Opening Statements

10. Presentation of Evidence

11. Legally Blonde- Presentation Of Evidence

12. Closing Statement
Part Two
Part One

13. Jury Deliberation

14. Sentencing

15. Appeal