Teaching mock trial

JTC Facebook Page. Her teacher was Ed Lange. Amber now coaches for the same high school in Duval County. Ben Kanoski, former high school mock trial student from Pinellas Park Criminal Justice Academy, now coaches the high school mock trial team at his alma mater.

Ben is an assistant state attorney. Mia Venezia takes top student attorney award. American Heritage Plantation. They just LOVE doing these. They now role play as the witnesses, lawyer, judge, etc. Thanks for providing. Your email is never shared. Joe Jackson v. Andrews Middle School possession of a toy gun on school grounds coming soon! State v. Max Paulson Mock Trial reckless driving charge in a automobile and bicycle accident State v.

Tony a broken window is caused by a rock that is thrown by neighborhood children Mini-Mock Trial State v. Alli Alli is charged with possession of marijuana found in her recently purchased used backpack Mini-Mock Trial State v. Anderson Driver charged with failing to move a lane away from stopped emergency vehicle Instructions for conducting a mini-mock trial along with students handouts are included in the Mini-Mock Trial Manual Instructions. The scripted parts allow the trial to move quickly to jury deliberations during which the student jurors actually decide the verdict of the case.

Super Civics Toolbox March 30, — pm. Street Law Resource Library March 17, — pm. By llad Posted in Comments Off. Your Honor game April 7, — pm. Mini-Mock Trial: State v. Anderson July 2, — pm. By Jennifer Bloom Posted in Comments 0. Serving on a Jury August 2, — pm. Students role-play a court room trial based on scenarios involving juvenile offenders.

By eparker Posted in Comments Off. Mini Mock Trial June 25, — am. Defense team: ask students to prepare opening statements, prepare direct and cross-examination questions, prep witnesses for examination and cross-examination, and prepare closing arguments. Conduct the trial. A civil trial with two witnesses on each side involves the following steps. If you are conducting a criminal trial, replace the term plaintiff with prosecution.

Plaintiff team opening statement Defense team opening statement Direct examination of plaintiff witness 1 Cross examination of plaintiff witness 1 Direct examination of plaintiff witness 2 Cross examination of plaintiff witness 2 Direct examination of defense witness 1 Cross examination of defense witness 1 Direct examination of defense witness 2 Cross examination of defense witness 2 Plaintiff team closing argument Defense team closing argument Once closing statements have concluded, explain the deliberation guidelines to the jury and ask the jury to leave the room to deliberate.

To make the process more organized, consider asking one jury member to serve as foreman. Once the jury has deliberated and come to a judgement or verdict, ask the jury to return to the room.

Either the judge or jury foreman can read the judgement or verdict. Conclude the trial by asking the jury to explain how they came to their judgement or verdict. Administer any assessments or reflection activities at this point. Simplified Rules of Evidence In United States courtrooms, elaborate rules regulate the admission of evidence.