Courtroom Roles
This courtroom role decides what evidence to present but does NOT decide guilt.
Who is the attorney?
Physical objects, documents, or photos used in court are called _____.
What is evidence?
What part of the trial happens first: opening statements or closing arguments?
What are opening statements?
Should a witness guess if they don’t know an answer?
What is no?
The person accused of a crime is called the _____.
Who is the defendant?
Who is the lawyer that works with the plantiff?
Prosecution Lawyer
This type of evidence is a witness telling what they saw or heard.
What is witness testimonial?
During this phase, attorneys ask questions to get information from witnesses.
What is direct examination?
This skill helps a witness stay calm and believable.
What is eye contact / confidence / clear speaking?
The side trying to prove the defendant committed the crime.
Who is the prosecution?
These two roles question witnesses during the trial.
Who are the prosecution and defense attorneys?
This is something attorneys should NOT do while opposing counsel is speaking.
What is interrupt / argue / roll eyes / talk?
What happens immediately after direct examination?
What is cross-examination?
Why is consistency important for a witness?
What is it helps credibility and believability?
Mock trial is based on which real-world system?
What is the U.S. legal system?
Who's roll is this: "people that decide if a defendant is innocent or guilty."
Jury members
Why is professional behavior important in a courtroom?
What is it shows respect and credibility?
This is when attorneys summarize the case and argue why they should win.
What are closing arguments?
Why do attorneys ask open-ended questions on direct examination?
What is to allow the witness to explain?
What is the main goal of a mock trial attorney?
What is to persuade the jury using evidence and testimony?
What is one role of the judge?
Keep the case moving.
Why is it important that both sides get a chance to present their case?
What is fairness / due process?
This step happens after closing arguments when the jury decides the case.
What is jury deliberation?
Why is it risky to ask a question you don’t know the answer to?
What is the witness could hurt your case?
One career that uses mock trial skills outside of being a lawyer.
What is teacher, police officer, journalist, politician, business leader, etc.?