Mock Trial Specific

REMINDER:
We've been invited to observe the District Mock Trials will be held at the Clermont County Municipal Courthouse on 2/25. It begins at 10am, so we should be there by 9:45am. Those planning to attend should RSVP by Thursday. I do not know if the trials will be of a civil or a criminal nature. I hope to know on Thursday.



All of you need to be reading your trial with earnest. As we discussed yesterday, explanations of what is required of an opening and closing statement are posted within the trial materials.

Additionally, pages 9-18 address specifics of the Presentation. Each of your roles are addressed in some form there. Be sure that you've reviewed the information thoroughly.


TIPS FOR PROSECUTION AND DEFENSE:
Be well-versed in all the data contained in pages 9-18.

The cases permitted for use in the Mock Trial are listed on pages 30 and 31.

I strongly urge you to become familiar with those cases. You are permitted to research the cases beyond their brief summaries in the trial notebook. Counsels for the Defense and Prosecuting teams may then decide which, if any, are applicable to their argument.





TIPS FOR WITNESSES:
In addition to the witness statements, information pertinent to your role can be located on page 9.

It cannot be stressed enough that you must know your statement inside and out. Memorize it as you would a speech. You must know the character so well that you vanish on the witness stand and the character you're playing is the one who is seen during the trial. :)





TIPS FOR THE BAILIFF:
Refer to pages 10 and 11 in the first section for specific information about your role. You will have opportunity to practice in class, but you must be prepared for those practices.


ALL:
STUDY! STUDY! STUDY!
Be sure to follow assignments listed in your WAG.
Bring your posters to class for Weeks 8-10.
If you have not yet done so, add Barbara Barrett's photo and action information to your poster. You will also want to post and properly label photos for the Defense, Prosecution and Bailiff. (You might have to place those photos on the back of your poster.)