TKMB+Mock+Trial


 * //To Kill a Mockingbird// -Mock Trial**

In TKMB, we read about Tom Robinson's trial. Yet another event takes place in the town of Maycomb that is not addressed in the novel: a civil offense involving slander of Tom Robinson and his family (by the Ewells). We will hold a trial on this offense and determine the liable and guilty parties, respectively. Although the characters and situation are based on the 1935 setting, this trial will be a present day event. The only facts and evidence permitted will be those that can be found in the novel. (You may not make-up evidence.) Thus, each witness must refer to the book to understand his or her role in each case. Attorneys and assistants must look closely for evidence in the novel to support their arguments and to generate appropriate questions to ask the witnesses. The jury will hear the case, deliberate, and announce the verdict. The jury must turn in a one-page typed justification of its decision. The verdict will be read the next day in class.

**Civil Case**

This case is brought by Tom Robinson’s widow, who has suffered an impairment of reputation and standing in the community in addition to personal humiliation and mental anguish as a result of the publicity of her husband’s trial. (Remember, he died a convicted felon.) She is asking for compensation for these losses.

Your assignment for class and homework tonight is to gather all evidence and facts from the book necessary for your role.


 * Attorneys** should use class prep time to identify witnesses, to depose witnesses, and to determine the order in which they will be called to testify (prosecution/plaintiff). You will write opening/closing statements, facts of the case, evidence to use, and witnesses to be called. Your argument should be composed in a well-written essay.


 * Witnesses** will use class prep time to talk to lawyers and to understand their role in the case. Complete the expert witness biography handout.


 * Jury** will use class prep time to complete readings and questions to answer in order to follow the correct procedure on the day of the trial. Complete the juror biography handout and write a 2 page biography about your character.

Refer to pages below for the Mock Trial Procedure. This includes the order of arguments, reviews vocabulary and the general format to be followed during the trial.


 * Student Handout: Mock Trial Procedure **
 * Participants:**

Judge Bailiff

 * Prosecution attorneys Witnesses for prosecution/petitioner**
 * Defense attorneys Witnesses for defense**
 * Jury**
 * Representatives of the media (sketch artists, reporters)**
 * Opening of Trial:**


 * //Bailiff://** Please rise. The Court of _____________________________ is now in session, the Honorable ____________________________________ presiding.”


 * //Everyone remains standing until the Judge is seated.//**
 * //Judge: “//**Ms./Mr. ______________________________(Bailiff’s name), what is today’s case?”


 * //Bailiff://** “Your Honor, today’s case is _______________________________.


 * //Judge://** “Is the prosecution ready? Is the defense ready?”


 * //Attorneys://** “Yes, your Honor.” (Always say “your Honor” when speaking to the judge.)
 * Trial Procedure: **


 * 1. ****Opening Statement** ‑ prosecution/plaintiff attorney introduces himself or herself and states what their side hopes to prove. Being with “Your Honor, members of the jury,” then state what the facts on your side will show and ask for a verdict in favor of your side.

Defense attorney then says, “Your Honor, members of the jury,” introduces himself or
herself and explains the evidence on his or her side that will deny what the other side is attempting to prove. Ask for a verdict of not guilty (criminal case) or for the defense (civil cases). __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please find ______________________________________________________.
 * //Attorneys://** “Your Honor, members of the jury, my name is __________________ and I and my colleagues are representing _______________________ in this case. We intend to prove _____


 * 2. ****The Oath** ‑ All witnesses are sworn in before they begin answering questions. This is to remind them that they must tell the truth.


 * //Bailiff://** “Please raise your right hand. Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?”


 * 3. ****Direct Examination** ‑ prosecution/plaintiff calls it’s first witness to the stand and asks clear and simple questions that allow the witness to tell his or her side of the story in his or her own words. Witnesses may make up answers to questions that are not included in the witness statements or the witnesses may say, “I don’t know.”

**Suggestions for questions** //How do you know the defendant?// //Who was involved?// //What do you know about the case?// //When did it happen?// //Why were you there?//


 * Questions:**

**Suggestions for questions** //Isn’t it true that….// **If possible, ask questions that call for a yes or no answer**
 * 4. ****Cross-Examination** ‑ defense/respondent attorney questions witnesses for the other side to try to prove that the witness is lying or can’t remember. For example, the lawyer may ask “Isn’t it true that you really couldn’t see because it was almost dark outside?” Don’t ask questions that let the witness ramble.


 * Questions:**


 * 5. **After all the prosecution/plaintiff witnesses have been questioned and cross‑examined, the defense calls its witnesses and questions them under direct examination. Then the prosecutor/plaintiff cross‑examines.


 * 6. ****Closing Argument** ‑ each side summarizes the testimony presented during the questioning in a way that will convince the jury to believe his or her side of the case. In a criminal case, prosecution asks the jury to find the defendant guilty. Defense asks the jury to find the defendant not guilty.


 * //Attorneys://** “Your Honor, members of the jury, today you have heard testimony about _________________________________________________. I would like to remind you of some important information that you should consider in your decision. These facts include ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. Please find ___________________________.

Any attorney may object to a question or the admission of an exhibit. The judge will usually ask the person objecting “on what rule of evidence are you relying?” Then the judge either **//sustains//** the objection preventing the evidence from being introduced or **//overrules//** the objection allowing the question or exhibit to be admitted as evidence.
 * 7. ****Jury Deliberation** ‑ after hearing the judge’s instructions, the jurors meet to decide guilty or not guilty (criminal case) or to find for the plaintiff or defendant (civil case), and then give their decision to the judge.
 * Objections **

Reasons for objections (also knows as **//grounds for objection//** or the **//Rules of Evidence//** being relied upon);

Common Objections

 * Leading questions**: Prosecutors must allow their witnesses to tell their own stories; they must not lead their witnesses through the story. Defense attorneys must following the same rule when questioning their witnesses. Leading questions are allowed on cross-examination.


 * Immaterial and irrelevant:** The information is not closely related to the case, and is therefore not important.
 * Opinions and conclusions:** Unless the witness is an expert, (such as a doctor testifying about medical issues), he or she should not give professional opinions or conclusions.


 * Nonresponsive answer:** The witness is not answering the question asked.

These are only a few objections. They are probably the most common ones used. They will adequately serve your needs.

 ||  CATEGORY  || **4 - Above ** **Standards ** || **3 - Meets ** **Standards ** || **2 – Approaching ** ** Standards ** || **1 - Below ** **Standards ** || **Score ** || **Accuracy ** || All supportive facts are reported accurately. || Almost all supportive facts are reported accurately. || Most supportive facts are reported accurately. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Most supportive facts were inaccurately reported. || <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> || **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Sequencing ** || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Arguments and support are provided in a logical order that makes it easy to follow the writer's train of thought. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Arguments and support are provided in a fairly logical order that makes it reasonably easy to follow the writer's train of thought. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">A few of the support details or arguments are not in an expected or logical order, distracting the reader and making the writing seem a little confusing. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Many of the support details or arguments are not in an expected or logical order, distracting the reader and making the writing seem very confusing. || <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> || **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Closing paragraph ** || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">The conclusion is strong and leaves the reader solidly understanding the writer's position. Effective restatement of the position statement begins the closing paragraph. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">The conclusion is recognizable. The author's position is restated within the first two sentences of the closing paragraph. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">The author's position is restated within the closing paragraph, but not near the beginning. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">There is no conclusion - the paper just ends. || <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> || **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Sentence Structure ** || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">All sentences are well-constructed with varied structure. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Most sentences are well-constructed and there is some varied sentence structure in the essay. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Most sentences are well constructed, but there is no variation is structure. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Most sentences are not well-constructed or varied. || <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> || **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Grammar & Spelling ** || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Author makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Author makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Author makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Author makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. || <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> || **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Evidence of Persuasion ** || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Speaker maintains a clear position throughout the entire presentation. Opposing view mentioned and then refuted, making case stronger. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Speaker maintains a clear position throughout the entire presentation. Opposing view not mentioned or mentioned but not well refuted. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Speaker moves from one side to the other, never maintaining a solid position. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Speaker does not establish a clear position. || <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> || **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Quality of Information ** || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Examples and references are well chosen to best exemplify main points in defense or prosecution of the character. All points are well supported. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">References support the main point. Research is used to support defense or prosecution of the character. Main points are adequately convincing. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">References are not connected to research or the reading. Arguments are random and unconvincing. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Information is not based on research or is unrelated to the main points. || <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> || **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Understanding of the Issue ** || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Presentation uses quotations and examples (with page references so the jury can follow along). Examples are applied to the main points. Actions of character are evaluated against issues raised in the trial. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Presentation uses quotations and examples that connect to the main point. The information shows how actions in the reading contribute to the character’s guilt or innocence. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Presentation includes few references to the text. Attempts to connect actions of the character to the issues or the trial are awkward or unconvincing. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Presentation includes no references to the text. Group speaks in generalizations about issues disconnected from the reading. || <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> || **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Delivery and Presentation ** || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Speaker makes frequent eye contact with the jury. Volume and pace reflect intensity of main points. Movement and gestures add emphasis to main points. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Speaker uses notes but maintains adequate eye contact with the jury. Volume and pace are consistent with main points. Gestures and movement are used hesitantly. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Speaker uses note cards to avoid making eye contact. Volume and pace are difficult to follow. Movements are not related to speech and reflect nervousness. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Speaker never looks up, cannot be heard, moves nervously, or stands rooted to one spot. || <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> || **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Group Cooperation ** || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Group works together to share speaking time, written work and information equally. Information references and compliments that of other group members. Transitions from one speaker to the next are smooth and well prepared. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Time allotted to each member is somewhat uneven. Information connects to that of other group members. Transitions are present. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Time allotted to each speaker is imbalanced. Information conflicts with or repeats that of other group members. No noticeable transitions from one speaker to the next. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">No evidence of group planning or cooperation. || <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> || Expert Witness: Research the role assigned to you. Using your findings, fill out the table below to help you write your one page biography.
 * || ===Attorney- Mock Trial Rubric Name________________________________________ === ||

Name: Address: || County: Birthplace: ||

Spouse/Siblings: ||

Education and current occupation: ||

Employer: || Salary: ||

Past Experience: || Information to share with the court: || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">CATEGORY  || **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">4 - Above ** **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Standards ** || **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">3 - Meets ** **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Standards ** || **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">2 - Approaching ** **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Standards ** || **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">1 - Below ** **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Standards ** || **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Score ** || **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Accuracy ** || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">All Research and/or facts are reported accurately. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Almost all research and/or facts are reported accurately. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Most research and/or facts are reported accurately. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Most research and/or facts were inaccurately reported. || <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> || **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Knowledge ** || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Student displays a great depth of knowledge about his/her assigned field and can easily explain concepts to the court. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Student displays a good knowledge about his/her assigned field and can easily explain concepts to the court. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Student shows some knowledge about his/her assigned field and can easily explain concepts to the court. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Student shows little/no knowledge about his/her assigned field and can easily explain concepts to the court. || <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> || **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Quality of Information ** || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Examples and references are well chosen to best exemplify main points in defense or prosecution of the character. All points are well supported. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">References support the main point. Research is used to support defense or prosecution of the character. Main points are adequately convincing. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">References are not connected to research or the reading. Discussed points were random and unconvincing. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Information is not based on research or is unrelated to the main points. || <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> || **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Understanding of the Issue ** || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Examples/references are applied to the main points. Actions of character are evaluated against issues raised in the trial. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Most examples/references are applied to the main points. Actions of character are evaluated against issues raised in the trial. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Some examples/references are applied to the main points. Actions of character are evaluated against issues raised in the trial. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Little or no Examples/references are applied to the main points. Actions of character are evaluated against issues raised in the trial. || <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> || **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Delivery and Presentation ** || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Speaker makes frequent eye contact with the members of the court room. Volume and pace reflect intensity of main points. Movement and gestures add emphasis to main points. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Speaker uses notes but maintains adequate eye contact with the members of the court room. Volume and pace are consistent with main points. Gestures and movement are used hesitantly. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Speaker uses note cards to avoid making eye contact. Volume and pace are difficult to follow. Movements are not related to speech and reflect nervousness. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Speaker never looks up, cannot be heard, moves nervously, or stands rooted to one spot. || <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> || **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Group Cooperation ** || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Group works together very well in order to prepare for relevant discussions in the court room. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Group works together very well in order to prepare for relevant discussions in the court room. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Group has some trouble when working together well in order to prepare for relevant discussions in the court room. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">No evidence of group planning or cooperation. || <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> ||
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Expert and General Witness- Mock Trial Rubric ****<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Name__________________________________________ ** ||
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Expert and General Witness- Mock Trial Rubric ****<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Name__________________________________________ ** ||


 * Student Handout: Jury Instructions **

Before Trial
Members of the jury, you are to decide this case solely on the evidence presented here in the courtroom. This evidence includes the witness testimony that is entered into the court record. You will not use any objections made by the lawyers and arguments concerning the objections, testimony that the court tells you to disregard, or anything you have seen or heard outside the courtroom

During this trial you are going to hear testimony of witnesses, and you will have to make judgements about the believability of the witnesses. I ask you to be patient, and listen carefully to the testimony of all the witnesses, and keep it all in mind until you hear the entire case. In making your decision, rely on your own experience, your own judgement, and your own common sense.

If at any time during the trial you are unable to hear, please raise your hand. The parties will be asked to speak up.

After Trial
Members of the jury, you have heard all of the testimony concerning this case. It is now up to you to determine the facts. You, and you alone, are the judges of the facts. You will then have to apply the facts to the law as I give it to you. ** THE LAW ** ** (found at the end of the trial) ** If you find beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant committed this offense(s) you must find the defendant guilty.

If you believe there is reasonable doubt, you must find the defendant not guilty.

|| || || || || || || ||  ||
 * Juror Biography: ** Using the role assigned to you, fill out the table below. Using your creativity, Write a one page biography for your character.
 * Name/Address **
 * Name/Address **
 * Phone **
 * County **
 * County **
 * Spouse’s Name **
 * Spouse’s Name **
 * Names/Ages of Children **
 * Names/Ages of Children **
 * Education Completed **
 * Education Completed **
 * Occupation **
 * Occupation **
 * Employer **
 * Employer **
 * Salary ** ||
 * Is there any reason you are unable to serve on a jury? **
 * Is there any reason you are unable to serve on a jury? **

<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">CATEGORY  || **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">4 - Above ** **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Standards ** || **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">3 - Meets ** **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Standards ** || **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">2 - Approaching ** **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Standards ** || **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">1 - Below ** **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Standards ** || **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Score ** || **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Accuracy ** || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">All Research and/or facts are reported accurately. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Almost all research and/or facts are reported accurately. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Most research and/or facts are reported accurately. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Most research and/or facts were inaccurately reported. || <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> || **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Knowledge ** || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Student displays a great depth of knowledge about his/her assigned field and can easily explain concepts to the court. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Student displays a good knowledge about his/her assigned field and can easily explain concepts to the court. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Student shows some knowledge about his/her assigned field and can easily explain concepts to the court. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Student shows little/no knowledge about his/her assigned field and can easily explain concepts to the court. || <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> || **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Quality of Information ** || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Examples and references are well chosen to best exemplify main points in defense or prosecution of the character. All points are well supported. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">References support the main point. Research is used to support defense or prosecution of the character. Main points are adequately convincing. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">References are not connected to research or the reading. Discussed points were random and unconvincing. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Information is not based on research or is unrelated to the main points. || <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> || **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Understanding of the Issue ** || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Examples/references are applied to the main points. Actions of character are evaluated against issues raised in the trial. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Most examples/references are applied to the main points. Actions of character are evaluated against issues raised in the trial. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Some examples/references are applied to the main points. Actions of character are evaluated against issues raised in the trial. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Little or no Examples/references are applied to the main points. Actions of character are evaluated against issues raised in the trial. || <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> || **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Delivery and Presentation ** || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Speaker makes frequent eye contact with the members of the court room. Volume and pace reflect intensity of main points. Movement and gestures add emphasis to main points. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Speaker uses notes but maintains adequate eye contact with the members of the court room. Volume and pace are consistent with main points. Gestures and movement are used hesitantly. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Speaker uses note cards to avoid making eye contact. Volume and pace are difficult to follow. Movements are not related to speech and reflect nervousness. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Speaker never looks up, cannot be heard, moves nervously, or stands rooted to one spot. || <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> || **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Group Cooperation ** || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Group works together very well in order to prepare for relevant discussions in the court room. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Group works together very well in order to prepare for relevant discussions in the court room. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Group has some trouble when working together well in order to prepare for relevant discussions in the court room. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">No evidence of group planning or cooperation. || <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> ||
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"> **<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Post-Trial Reflections ** <span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Refer to the explanation below for your specific assignment. Do not rely on your neighbors for your assignment. Your work depends on the role you played in the trial. <span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">

Jury-The jury must turn in a one-page typed justification of its decision. In the justification reflection, please include how you determined who the jury foreman would be, your verdict and punishment. How did you reach a decision with your peers. Your reflection should be one page, well-written, using standard grammar, paragraphs and should be double-spaced.

Witnesses, Attorneys and Attorney's assistants- Use the following questions to get you started. Do not forget to evaluate your own performance during the trial as well. Your reflection should be one page, well-written, using standard grammar, paragraphs and should be double-spaced. Q. What were the strong and weak points of each side? Q. What additional information would have been helpful? Q. Who was the most believable witness? Why? Q. Are there other ways that the problem could have been settled? What would have been the advantages or disadvantages?