argument is the last piece of a mock trial‚ essentially the last time you get to sell your case to the jury. During the closing argument‚ you are summarizing and putting together everything the jury has already heard during the trial. You are basically clarifying everything presented in the trial from showing the relevance of a particular witness to showing how everything you’ve presented comes together to prove your case. It is one of the most important parts of mock trial‚ mainly because the jury
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offence. They serve to truly protect the victims‚ and ensure the guilty are brought to justice. In criminal trials‚ individuals in the jury wielded real power in the trial since they settle the fate of their fellow citizens by determining the defense is whether they are guilty of some of the most horrendous crimes. Being a member of the jury‚ my predominant responsibility in the mock trial was listening to the evidence presented by the Crown and the defense carefully. The jury was expected to examine
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purchase the right to be told the truth. This man‚ Bernard Ebbers‚ violated that trust by telling lie after lie about the true financial condition of WorldCom. Bare with me as I summarize some background facts on Bernie and WorldCom Later in this trial evidence may be presented to persuade you that Bernie was aloof of accounting or somehow not connected to the fraud that took place. The evidence will also highlight he was hands on‚ savvy‚ involved in every aspect. The story of Bernard Ebbers
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Common Core Standards for Peter Pan Mock Trial NM.CC.RL.6. Reading Standards for Literature Key Ideas and Details RL.6.1. Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. RL.6.2. Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments. RL.6.3. Describe how a particular story’s or drama’s
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you’ve heard today from overwhelming evidence…” Fast forward through two days of whirlwind trials‚ last-minute critiques from three different attorney coaches‚ and nonstop overruled objections and I find myself the proud owner of the third-place attorney award
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This is the hearing of Dunn and Bridges‚ in which the plaintiff must prove on the balance of probabilities that: 1. The defendant was the occupier of the premises. 2. On 10 October 2012 Dr Bridges held a party at 19 Castlecrag St Woollahra for his young child‚ Max Dunn and friends. 3. The plaintiff attended the party 4. The plaintiff was pushed into the pool by another guest 5. The plaintiff was concussed and has nerve damage to his neck as a result of his fall 6. The defendant
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Defendant ’s Opening Statement May it please the court. It was a peaceful Saturday morning in April. Just last spring. In Shamrock University Law School ’s classroom building. Our hallways were quiet and our classrooms were almost empty. And then‚ in a student courtroom‚ something happened that astonished everyone. The plaintiff‚ Judge John Birdsong‚ pointed a .357 magnum pistol near his leg‚ pulled the trigger‚ not once‚ but‚ twice‚ to see if the gun was loaded‚ and shot himself in the left leg
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Opening Statement Frank Cearnal Jr CRJ 100 November 11‚ 2012 John Taulane Opening Statement In today’s court system it’s not what you know it’s what you can prove‚ this statement has assisted me with the choice of discussing the Opening Statement of a Trial. Open statements can be catastrophic in any trial process‚ I would like to think of opening statements as the seed that initiates doubt in the minds of the jury. Opening Statements are defined as the information presented to the jury by
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Our Scenario for the Psychology 405 mock trial is Crime of Passion with an insanity plea. During this trial I will have multiple roles. I will be the Defendant and person charged with the crime‚ Dax. I will also be an expert witness for both the defense and the prosecution‚ as the lead forensic investigator. The prosecution for this case will consist of the prosecuting attorney‚ B‚ and the prosecution’s expert psychological consultant‚ M. The Defense will consist of the defense attorney‚ C‚ and the
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OPENING STATEMENTS - many lawyers consider this the most crucial part of the trial - After opening statements‚ a case unfolds in bits and pieces and not necessarily in any organized manner - research shows that many jurors form strong opinions after opening statements and interpret all of the subsequent evidence in light of those initial impressions - prepare an opening statement that virtually cripples the opposition - opening statements give an overview of what you expect to show through the
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