Mock Trial For Elementary Students

Intructions For Teachers

Instructions By Judge - Bank Teller

Brief Examples of Direct Examination by Prosecuter of Banker - Witness - Friend of Johnny

Brief Examples of Direct Examination by Prosecutor of Friend of Johnny - Witness - Observer

Brief Examples of Direct Examination by Prosecutor of Observer - Witness - First Classmate

Brief Examples of Direct Examination by Prosecutor of First Classmate - Brief Examples of Direct Examination by Prosecutor of Second Classmate

Brief Example of Cross Examination by Defense Counsel of Second Classmate - Brief Example of Direct Examination By Defense Attorney of Storekeeper

Cross Examination By Prosecutor of Storekeeper - Testimony of Johnny Smith

Brief Example of Direct Examination by Defense Attorney of Johnny Smith - Court's Final Comments

VII. Brief Examples of Direct Examination by Prosecutor of Friend of Johnny

Name?

Address?

Do you know Johnny Smith?

Were you with him on the weekend after February, 1997?

Did you observe anything unusual?

How much money did he have?

What did he do with it?

What did he say?

VIII. Brief Examples of Cross Examination by Defense Counsel of Johnny's Friend

Did Johnny Smith mention the bank robbery to you?

You have no idea where Johnny Smith got the money?

Johnny Smith could have found the money or inherited it or received as a gift? Isn't that correct to the best of your knowledge?

IX. Witness - Observer

On February 3, 1997, I saw Johnny Smith in Bridgeport, Ohio. I do not know what time it was. I don't remember ever seeing him in Bridgeport before. He seemed to have a brown bag in his hand but I'm just not sure.