Vocab
What type of case involves a prosecutor?
Criminal
Gives the overview of the case
Opening attorney
What types of cases do we get that alternate every year
Civil and criminal
What type of case involved a plaintiff?
Civil
Closing attorney
What are the other roles apart from attorneys (you have to name both)
Witness and / or timekeeper
Definition of a defendant
A person, company, or organization that is accused of a crime or sued in a court of law
Direct / cross examination attorney
Conducts an examination of their own teams witness and a cross examination of an opposing witness with close ended questions
What month does the competition take place?
February
Definition of a prosecutor/plaintiff
The person or group that starts a civil lawsuit by filing a legal complaint against another party in a court
What is the end goal of a mock trial?
To develop better public speaking skills and courtroom decorum