In your Interactive Notebook: Unit.Day 3.10 Mock Trial

1. In your Interactive Notebook: Unit.Day3.10Mock Trial ON YOUR DESK: 1) laptop (warming up) 2) Interactive NB 3) (Completed) Study guide Today’s OBJECTIVE(S) -- WRITE THESE DOWN: • I can apply civil or criminal procedure • WARM UP • What role do each of the following play in a trial: • Prosecutor • Defense lawyer • Witness • Defendant • Judge • Jury • Discuss grading rubric for project

2. Updates & Deadlines • SUBMIT By Today: • Study Guide: through 3.10 • Make progress on mock trial checklist • MOCK TRIAL Docket: • 1st Period: U.S. v. Stephens • 3rd Period: New Columbia v. Archer • Today’s Plan: • Warm UP • Rubric, Procedures & Expectations • Jury Instructions • Trial

3. Current Events Discussion: Find an article today if you need to. • All students must: • present an article at least once each week. • Final chance to present will be on Fridays; • last 15 minutes each Friday being dedicated to current events discussions. Weekly presentation and participation in class discussions on Current Events counts as 5% of your final grade. The papers you will eventually write on controversial issues will count as 10%. 2nd Quarter paper due in December.

4. Mock Trial Project • We will take two cases and act out a trial based on the evidence. • Each student will have a pre-assigned role. • YES! I picked you specifically for your role because I think you will do a good job with it. • You may not change your role. • Don’t bother asking me, the answer will be no. • No, you may not have a different role. • No, you may not swap with someone.

5. PROJECT: 40 Points • Process • Research (10) • Effective use of class time to learn role • Preparation (10) • Turn in all materials you created, your notes, questions, etc. • Working effectively with your team • Product • Performance (10) • How well you did in court as a speaker • How well you came across • As a juror, did you pay attention? Is the juror note form complete? • Reflection (10) • The evaluation questions you answer after your trial • DUE TODAY IF YOUR TRIAL WAS YESTERDAY • DUE TOMORROW IF YOUR TRIAL IS TODAY

6. Mock Trial Project Checklist • I understand my role in the project • I have read my assigned packet • I am an attorney • I have listed all evidence supporting my case • I have listed all evidence that damages my case • I have written an opening/closing statement • I have developed questions for direct-examination of witnesses • I have developed questions for cross-examination of witnesses • I am a witness or the defendant • I understand the importance of my testimony to the case • I know the facts I am supposed to testify about • I have met with the attorney who will do my direct-examination

7. Seating Arrangements • Jurors on left side of room as you face board • Defendant & Defense attorneys at center table • Prosecution in the 3 desks closest to Mr. G-G’s desk • Witnesses along back wall and near windows

8. Jury instructions • Use the Juror note sheet to keep track of the facts in the case. • After each phase of the trial, indicate whether you felt the prosecution or the defense did a better job. Do this for: • Opening statements • Each witness • Closing statements • When the trial ends, review the case silently first and determine whether you believe the prosecution met the burden of proof or not. • Select a foreperson who will speak for and represent the jury • You may be sent to another classroom for deliberations. • Your verdict must be unanimous

9. U.S. v. Stephens • Opening Statements • Prosecution • Defense • The Prosecution’s Case • Evidence • Witnesses • Detective Hughes • Direct Examination by prosecution • CROSS EXAMINATION by defense • Jordan Bright • Direct Examination by prosecution • CROSS EXAMINATION by defense

10. U.S. v. Stephens • Opening Statements • The Prosecution’s Case • The Defense’s Case • Evidence • Witnesses • Tony Williams • Direct Examination by Defense • Cross examination by prosecution • Dominique Stephens • Direct Examination by Defense • Cross examination by prosecution • Sidney Miller • Direct Examination by Defense • Cross examination by prosecution • Dr. Bobby Phoenix • Direct Examination by Defense • Cross examination by prosecution

11. U.S. v. Stephens • Closing Statements • Prosecution • Defense

12. U.S. v. Stephens • Final Jury Instructions: • Must reach a unanimous verdict • REFLECTION • All students who participated in this case now need to complete the reflection questions on the back of your project description. This is worth 25% of your project grade.

14. New Columbia v. Archer • Opening Statements • Prosecution • Defense • The Prosecution’s Case • Evidence • Witnesses • Pat Smith • Direct Examination by prosecution • CROSS EXAMINATION by defense • Dr. Alex Richards • Direct Examination by prosecution • CROSS EXAMINATION by defense • Tyler Johnson • Direct Examination by prosecution • CROSS EXAMINATION by defense

15. New Columbia v. Archer • Opening Statements • The Prosecution’s Case • The Defense’s Case • Evidence • Witnesses • Dean Jesse Thomas • Direct Examination by Defense • Cross examination by prosecution • Dr. Jordan Mitchell • Direct Examination by Defense • Cross examination by prosecution • Chris Archer • Direct Examination by Defense • Cross examination by prosecution

16. New Columbia v. Archer • Closing Statements • Prosecution • Defense

17. New Columbia v. Archer • Final Jury Instructions: • Must reach a unanimous verdict • REFLECTION • All students who participated in this case now need to complete the reflection questions on the back of your project description. This is worth 25% of your project grade.