Block Day 1
Receive trial information. Break up into Prosecution/Defense Teams. Begin Reviewing the case. Complete all the duties listed under As a Team. Begin work on your strengths/weaknesses chart and time line of events. -Judge & Bailiff- Review case and work on strengths/weaknesses chart and time-line of events.

Block Day 2
Finish anything left from day one. Discuss strengths/weaknesses chart and time line with your team.
Decide what approach your side should take. Which witness will help you the most? How can you minimize or rationalize the holes in your case? Will you set up any demonstrations for the jury? Will you need the overhead projector or charts? What alternative explanation can you suggest for actions, behaviors, statements by witnesses? Plan your strategy.
-Judge & Bailiff- work on completion of your listed work on the duties page.

Block Day 3
Work day for attorneys and witnesses. Be writing questions and statements.
Judge & Bailiff- study your duties for the trial

Block Day 4
Rehearse!!!!! Run through trial in your groups. Work on any weak areas.

Day 5 Trial begins

---------------DUTIES

Judge and Bailiff:

Both Must: (you may work on these together but you each must hand in your own copy)

1. Read through the whole case. Write out what you see as the strengths and weaknesses of each side.

2. Make a timeline of important events in the case

3. Write out a very complete Steps in a Trial sheet, which you will use for reference during the trial. This should include every possible step (even optional steps) and what you might say during the trial.

Judge:

4. You must carefully study the Simplified Rules of Evidence so you will know when to overrule or sustain an objection. (Practice situations with the bailiff.)

5. The behavior of people in the courtroom is largely under your authority. Be thinking of what you will say if participants are not attentive, or disruptive, or if attorneys are combative with each other.

Bailiff:

4. Get any props together you will need. When the day of trial comes help set up the courtroom.

5. Get a list of who is playing the role of each witness and make a copy for each team, the judge, me, and yourself. Distribute the copies.

Prosecution/Defense Teams: (This includes all attorneys and witnesses for your side)

As a Team you are to:

Pick a lead attorney. This person will direct your team's activities and fill out a Role Assignment sheet for your team. (Teammates assist in this process as needed).

Make the following decisions-
Decide who will play the role of each of your witnesses.

Decide which attorney's will work with which of your witnesses to prepare and practice Direct Examination questions.

Decide which attorney's will prepare Cross Examination questions for which opposing side witnesses.

Decide which attorney's will prepare and practice Anticipated Cross Examination questions for your side's witnesses

Decide which attorney's will prepare and deliver the Opening Statement.

Decide which attorney's will prepare and deliver the Closing Statement

Mock Trial- Grading Criteria Checklist

You may work on the first two items as a team, but you must turn in your own charts. Beside each graded item is its point value.

______Strengths and Weaknesses Chart (15)

______Time- Line. (5)

______Turned in mock trial packet with all of its original contents. (15)

______ My evaluation of your trial performance. (20)

______ Daily Participation (15)

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Pick any THREE of the following (10 points each)

______Write the opening statement for your team.

______ Write the closing statement for your team.

______ Write Direct Examination questions for one of your witnesses. (Please clearly mark the name of the witness on your questions.)

______ Write Anticipated Examination questions for one of your witnesses.

______ Write Cross Examination questions for one of your opposition witnesses.

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______You can receive up to 5 bonus points for dressing for your role the days of the trial.