Round Structure
What comes first in the round?
Opening Statement
What is the main purpose of the attorney?
To ask questions during the Cx/Dx, and deliver opening and closing statements
What are the two sides of a round (and their symbols?)
Plaintiff- π
Defense- Δ
How long is the review and exchange of evidence before the round?
5 mins
How long is the opening statement?
2 minutes
What side delivers the opening statement first?
Plaintiff
What is the purpose of the witness?
Answer questions asked by the attorney during the DX and CX and also take notes during the round
What do you address the judge as during a round?
“Your Honor…”
How many objections are allowed in a round per side?
4
2
1
B. 2 objections per side/round
How long is the DX?
3 minutes
What is the purpose of the DX?
To question your own sides witness and prove your point using evidence and anecdotes
During the Plaintiff CX, who questions who?
The defense attorney questions the plaintiff witness
What is the “topic” that is argued during a round called and what does it stand for?
IPT- Issue Proper for Trial
What is the purpose of a Re-DX and a Re-CX?
For your own side: To clarify anything you previously stated in your DX (Ex: Plaintiff Attorney->Plaintiff Witness)
For the opposing side: To ask any clarifying questions you wanted to in the CX and try to get the witness to contradict their argument (Ex: Defense Attorney-> Plaintiff Witness)
How long is the CX?
3 minutes
What is the purpose of the CX?
To question the other sides witness and find the faults in their argument to prove your sides point
During the defense CX, who questions who?
Plaintiff attorney questions the defense witness.
The plaintiff ________ with the IPT
What would plaintiff argue for the following IPT?
IPT: Latino community leaders have not done enough to encourage young latinos to build up their community.
Agrees!
Plaintiff would argue that Latino community leaders have not done enough to encourage young latinos to build up their community.
In an opening statement, you can do all except the following:
Lay out a basis for your argument
Be argumentative
Use personal anecdotes
Accuse the defense to be in violation of the Social Utility Code
B. Be argumentative
How long is the prep for closing?
1 minute
What is the order of the closing statements?
Plaintiff Closing, Defense Closing, Plaintiff Rebuttal
Who can call objections?
Attorneys!
Defense _____ with the IPT
What would defense argue for the following IPT?
IPT: Latino community leaders have not done enough to encourage young latinos to build up their community.
Disagrees! Defense would argue that Latino community leaders have done enough to encourage young latinos to build up their community
The Plaintiff accuses the defense of being in _____ of the ______ (aka___)
Violation, Social Utility code (aka subsections)
How long is the plaintiff closing?
How Long is the defense closing?
How long is the plaintiff rebuttal?
2 mins
3 mins
1 min