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Here are some resources we recommend for incoming Mock Trial students!
Here are some resources we recommend for incoming Mock Trial students!
If you are searching for more information about Mock Trial specifically, we recommend visiting the national website for high school Mock Trial!
Resources for All Members
Resources for All Members
We recommend that our members interested in pursuing law join our local Teen Court!
From the information sheet, as of 2022: "Teen Court is a voluntary youth diversion program designed to allow teenagers who have committed a minor first offense to accept responsibility for their actions by submitting to the sentencing decisions of their peers and by fulfilling sentences consisting of community service, jury duty, and appropriate educational classes. Teen Court hears cases involving disturbing the peace, simple battery, shoplifting, possession of alcohol and tobacco, and trespassing."
We would love for some of our students to volunteer there to gain more experience in the courtroom; "Teen Court teen volunteers serve in roles of bailiff, clerk, juror, defense attorney, and prosecuting attorney."
Basic Proceedings
Basic Proceedings
Opening Proceedings
The procedural steps that take place before court begins.
Opening Statements:
First, prosecution. Then, defense.
Both sides lay out their case, giving the basics of how they will proceed.
Prosecution's First Witness
Direct Examination: Prosecutor gets the witness's verbal testimony.
Cross Examination: Defense attorney asks the witness questions.
Re-examination from prosecution (optional)
Prosecution's Second Witness
Prosecution's Third Witness
Defense's First Witness
Direct Examination: Defense attorney gets the witness's verbal testimony.
Cross Examination: Prosecutor asks the witness questions.
Re-examination from defense (optional)
Defense's Second Witness
Defense's Third Witness
Closing Statements
Like opening statements: first, prosecution. Then, defense.
Rebuttal from the Prosecution (optional)
Aspiring Attorneys
Aspiring Attorneys
Opening Statements:
Some of the most well done cases have an overarching theme. Introduce this theme in your opening statement.
Direct Examinations:
Cross Examinations:
Objections:
Closing Statements + Rebuttals:
Bring the theme of your team's case to a close and pull everything together.
Rebuttals are not written prior to competition-- they are usually improvised by the prosecutor in charge of closing based on the closing statement of the defense.
Example and Overview (Statement begins at 2:00)
Aspiring Witnesses
Aspiring Witnesses
Three words: KNOW. YOUR. CASE.
As a witness, you cannot have any form of notes on the stand with you. You must memorize all your information.
Courtroom Examples
Courtroom Examples
Featured Presentations
Featured Presentations
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