MOCK TRIAL

3/1/18

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 THE PROCESS
• You have been assigned a particular role in the courtroom. Hopefully, you have spent
some time preparing your arguments for the case.
• Each person is on one side of the argument: either you think the Lumberjack family
is guilty, or you think they are innocent. The people who agree with you will be your
team.
• Each team will take turns sharing their argument and asking the other team’s
witnesses questions. You might want to take notes. We will follow a very strict
schedule.
• For example,
Team 1 Team 2
Jila testifies Luis asks questions
Tallyta testifies Amber asks questions

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 THE TEAMS: IN GENERAL, YOU THINK THE FAMILY
IS…

GUILTY (TEAM A) INNOCENT (TEAM B)

• Susan Cityslicker (the sister of the
woodcutter’s wife)
• Jane Forester (a neighbor of the
murdered old woman)
• Ima Witchtoo (the sister of the
murdered old woman)
• Joanna Woodberry (a neighbor of the murdered old
woman)
• Gretel
• John Lumberjack (the woodcutter)
• William Catchacrook (the detective investigating the
crime)

• Jacob Woodcutter (past employer of • (Hansel)

John Lumberjack) • G. I. Lovemoney (a banker and jeweler who bought
the jewels from the Lumberjack family)

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4:20 Class begins. Miss Nettgen explains the court process today.
4:30 Divide into teams. Discuss your various arguments. Decide the order you want each person to testify and ask
questions in.
4:40 The trial begins. All present swear to tell the truth. John Lumberjack and Gretel (Team B) are called to the stand
to present their defense. The head lawyer from Team A asks questions.
4:45 The teams discuss their plan of action
4:47 A witness from Team A is called to the stand to testify. The head lawyer from Team B asks questions.
4:50 A witness from Team B is called to the stand to testify. The head lawyer from Team A asks questions.
4:53 The teams have time to discuss their arguments and questions.
4:55 A witness from Team A testifies.
4:58 A witness from Team B testifies.
5:01 A witness from Team A testifies.
5:04 A witness from Team B testifies.
5:07 The teams have time to discuss their arguments and closing statement.
5:10 A witness from Team A presents their closing statement.
5:12 A witness from Team B presents their closing statement.
5:15 The judge announces the verdict. Court adjourned.
5:16 The class has time to discuss their thoughts on the court case.
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 TEAM
DISCUSSION
4:30 – 4:40

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 THE TRIAL
BEGINS
4:40

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 JOHN
LUMBERJACK
4:41 – 4:43

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 GRETEL
LUMBERJACK
4:43 – 4:45

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 TEAM
DISCUSSION
4:45 – 4:47

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 WITNESS FROM
TEAM A
4:47 – 4:50

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 WITNESS FROM
TEAM B
4:50 – 4:53

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 TEAM
DISCUSSION
4:53 – 4:55

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 WITNESS FROM
TEAM A
4:55 – 4:58

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 WITNESS FROM
TEAM B
5:58 – 5:01

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 WITNESS FROM
TEAM A
5:01 – 5:04

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 WITNESS FROM
TEAM B
TESTIFIES
5:04 – 5:07

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 TEAM
DISCUSSION
5:07 – 5:10

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 TEAM A CLOSING
STATEMENT
5:10 – 5:12

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 TEAM B CLOSING
STATEMENT
5:12 – 5:14

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 VERDICT
ANNOUNCEMENT
5:15

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 CLASS
DISCUSSION
5:16 – 5:25

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 • *Trial story and statements are adapted from David Christiansen (2001).

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