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Trial of muff potter. What are ethics?. Read the definition On the back write 1 paragraph for the *****TS question and 1 other ethical question from the paper (1-4). Courtroom trial.
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What are ethics? • Read the definition • On the back write 1 paragraph for the *****TS question and 1 other ethical question from the paper (1-4)
Courtroom trial • Every citizen of the US has the right to an attorney and a defense against any charges that are brought on a person. • Innocent until proven guilty. • Muff Potter had an unfair trial. • We are going to give him a more just trial.
People of the court • Judge • Bailiff • Jury • Prosecution • Defense • Attorney for the Defense • Attorney for the Prosecution • Count clerk/time keeper • Stenographer • Courtroom artist • Journalist
Opening statements • One of the most important roles for the attorneys is to make an impeccable opening statement. • This sets the tone for their job and their position in the trial (for or against) • This also puts a message into the minds of the jury…a pre-judgement or sorts. • http://www.wikihow.com/Write-an-Opening-Statement • Make a compelling case to the jury and the court!
Know the facts • Re-read and analyze Ch. 9 • Write a numbered outline of the events in the order that they occurred • Detail any info/details that could help the court case • Re-read and analyze Ch. 23 • Who are the witnesses? • What statements did they make? • Are their statements true? • Is there any physical evidence? • Who was at the scene? • What evidence is there? For the crime? For Muff Potter? About his character? • Defense/Prosecution’s job to present the character of the person (as bad…or good) • Gather evidence for both sides on your T-chart
A mock trial example • Video • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUYtRCTjEyM • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLGRBKW-f-c • Muff Potter trial? • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-matW0YZnk
Mock trial preference sheet • Select a preference (3 choices) • Rate them in order • Don’t be disappointed if you don’t get what you want • If too much, we will choose at random….
Complete opening state. Prep sheet • Complete the sheets for both sides…you do not know yet what your role in the trial will be… • Then write your opening statements for both sides. This will serve as a rough draft for the real thing and a draft for your group to use. • Read the guidelines for writing an opening statement… • And refine it tonight for homework using wiki.how • http://www.wikihow.com/Write-an-Opening-Statement
Prep day • Work in groups for the trial • Defense/Muff Attorneys & defense witnesses, Tom Sawyer & Huck Finn • Prosecution Attorneys & prosecution witnesses & Injun Joe • Bailiff, time-keeper, stenographer, journalist, courtroom artist meet with Judge Jorgenson • Professional dress on Friday