Mock Trial

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3

See You in Court!

What is a mock trial?

A mock trial is a fake or imitation trial.

Mock trial is also the name of a programme in which students participate in rehearsed trials to learn about the legal system in a competitive manner.

Vocabulary excercise

Suits

Burglary

Pickpocketing

Court clerk

Defendant

Lawyer

Witness in court

Jury

Evidence

Judge

Court room setup

Court clerk

Spectators

Judge

Defense lawyers

Jury

Prosecution

Witness

Additional witnesses

Defendants

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Opening statements

Closing arguments

Direct examination

Verdict

Jury deliberation

Cross examination

Sentence

Redirect (re-examination

Mock Trial

Step by Step

What are we doing?

- Opening statements

- Direct examination

- Cross examination

- Redirect (re-examination)

- Closing arguments

- Jury deliberation

- Verdict followed by the sentence

What roles are there?

1. Defence witness takeas the stand - direct examinations, cross examination ( objections included)

2. Prosecution witness-takes the stand- direct examination, cross examination ( objections Included)

3. The accused takes the stand - same

4. Closing speech Defence

5. Closing speech prosecution

The role of judge is to read, decide about the objections ( volunteer, for 0,2 to the grade)

Opening Statement plaintiff

Opening Statement defendant

Opening statements: Bee Movie

What is the purpose of an opening statement?

Direct examination

Cross Examination

Cross examination and objection

What is the difference between direct and cross examination?

Closing statement

Jury duty