Mock Trial Assignments – Here Comes the Judge!

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Dear 5th Grade: the day of the Mock Trial (with an outside judge presiding) is rapidly approaching. Here is your assignment from your coaches! (due Monday, April 23)

Each child is to prepare a direct examination for the witness(es) they are assigned to.

    • A direct examination involves asking non-leading questions.
    • A leading question is a question which suggests the answer to the witness, i.e.
      • You were at home with Robin Banks in the early morning of October 12, 2011, weren’t you?
    • Instead, for example, the questions should be broken up such as:
      •  Where were you in the early morning of October 12, 2011?  Who were you with?, etc.

Each child MUST come prepared next Monday, April 23rd with questions for the witness(es) they were assigned (see below the jump) using the facts that help support their side of the case, prosecution or defense.

Direct examination of Investigator Arnie Rodio (prosecution):

  1. Chris
  2. Jacob
  3. Jake
  4. Cecilia
  5. Ethan
  6. Max A.
  7. Max W.

Direct examination of Raymond Merckel and Karl Bloomfield (prosecution):

  1. R.T.
  2. Alex
  3. Toby
  4. Calysta
  5. Broy
  6. Payton
  7. Matthew

Direct examination of Rodney Saks and Eric Anderson (defense):

  1. Maelee
  2. Ben
  3. Brian
  4. Cady
  5. Autumn
  6. Eric
  7. Angelina

Direct examination of Robin Banks (defense):

  1. Tom
  2. Morgan J.
  3. Morgan M.
  4. Aaron
  5. Weston
  6. Nick R.
  7. Nick H.

Mrs. Lehr will give students some time in class this to prepare their questions.  If you have any question, please contact Jennifer Britt (Muzio) at 619-913-0932 or jbritt@mangumbritt.com.”

Jennifer A. Britt, CLS-F
Mangum & Britt, APC

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