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Criminal and Civil Cases

Criminal and Civil Cases . Getting Ready For Your Mock Trial. Settling Disputes. Court is last resort Arbitration Mediation Negotiation Litigation. Example of Courtroom Layout. Roles in Trial. Plaintiff Defendant Prosecuting Attorney Defense Attorney Court Clerk Bailiff.

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Criminal and Civil Cases

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  1. Criminal and Civil Cases Getting Ready For Your Mock Trial

  2. Settling Disputes • Court is last resort • Arbitration • Mediation • Negotiation • Litigation

  3. Example of Courtroom Layout

  4. Roles in Trial • Plaintiff • Defendant • Prosecuting Attorney • Defense Attorney • Court Clerk • Bailiff • Court Reporter • Jury • Witness

  5. Aspects of a Trial • Trial Brief • Opening Statement • Closing Statement • Questioning of Witnesses • Direct Testimony • Re-Direct • Cross-Examination

  6. Testimony vs. Asking Questions • Only statements answered under oath are considered evidence. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3RETtAkMKk

  7. Evidence • Testimony • Documents • Physical Evidence • Expert Testimony • Rules of Evidence

  8. Offer of Proof • Subpoena • Exhibit • Objections

  9. Burden of Proof • Civil Case – Preponderance of Evidence • Criminal Case – Beyond Reasonable Doubt

  10. Standard Objections • Irrelevant Evidence • Leading Questions • Hearsay • Lack of Personal Knowledge • Opinion • Argumentative Question • Speculation

  11. Tasks for the prosecution team are • • opening statement • • direct examination (prosecution witnesses) • • cross-examination (defense witnesses) • • closing argument • Tasks for the defense team are • • opening statement • • cross-examination (prosecution witnesses) • • direct examination (defense witnesses) • • closing argument

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