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Courtroom in the Classroom

Courtroom in the Classroom. Discussion of Trials . What law programs have you seen in the movies or on TV? Who are the participants in a courtroom? Lawyers, judge, jurors, witnesses, defendant, plaintiff or prosecutor, bailiff, police officers, clerk, court reporter, public.

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Courtroom in the Classroom

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  1. Courtroom in the Classroom

  2. Discussion of Trials • What law programs have you seen in the movies or on TV? • Who are the participants in a courtroom? • Lawyers, judge, jurors, witnesses, defendant, plaintiff or prosecutor, bailiff, police officers, clerk, court reporter, public

  3. Roles in the Courtroom • What does each person do in the courtroom? • Why is each person important in the courtroom?

  4. Steps in a Trial • Opening of the Court • Swearing in the Jury • Opening Statement by the Plaintiff’s Attorney or the Prosecutor • Opening Statement by the Defendant’s Attorney • Prosecution’s Direct Examination of their witnesses • Defense’s Cross-examination of the Prosecution’s witnesses • Defense’s Direct Examination of their witnesses • Prosecution’s cross-examination of the defense’s witnesses • Prosecution and Defense Closing Arguments • Judges instructions to the jury • Jury Deliberations & Verdict • We will have a quiz over these on Monday (A, B & C Periods) and on Wednesday for (D & E Periods)

  5. Selection of Case • State of Florida v AlliMcGraw Marijuana was found in Alli’s purse and she claims that she did not put it there. • State of Florida v JesseSunderson - Firecrackers exploded in a school locker and Jesse has been charged. He denies the allegations.

  6. Selection of Roles • 3 Prosecuting Attorneys • 2 or 3 Defense Attorneys • 1 Bailiff • 3 witnesses for the prosecution • 1 defendant • 2 witnesses for the defense • All others will be jurors – at least 5 needed

  7. Directions for each Role • Attorneys – read the facts; divide up jobs (opening, objections, closing, direct of each of the 3 witnesses, cross of each of the 3 other witnesses) --- each attorney should do 3 of the tasks listed • Witnesses – read and re-read over your statements; work with lawyers from your side to help prepare for questioning; you can improvise any details that are not contained in your statement (which can NOT be altered) • Bailiff – review the procedure for the oath; fill in the blanks of the Mock Trial Procedure handout for the Judge • Jurors- imagine who you will be in 20 years and complete the Juror Biography form

  8. What’s Next? • Work with your side – rest of day 1 and all of day 2 • All questions and objections due at the beginning of the period on day 3 • Day 3 – Guest Speaker: final touches on “roles” & Voir Dire • Day 4 – Courthouse Tour & Mock Trial

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