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

X. Brief Examples of Direct Examination

by Prosecutor of Observer

Name?

Address?

Did you see Johnny Smith on February 3, 1997?

Where?

When?

Have you ever seen him in Bridgeport, Ohio, before?

Did he have a brown bag with him?

XI. Brief Examples of Cross Examination

by Defense Counsel of Observer

Johnny Smith is a fourteen (14) year old boy? Isn't that correct?

He has an absolute right to be in Bridgeport, Bellaire, Wheeling or any other place.

Isn't that correct?

Did you see him rob the bank?

Did you see him rob anything?

You are not sure about the bag, are you?

You have no idea wether or not he robbed the bank. Isn't that correct?

XII. Witness - First Classmate

I know Johnny Smith. I saw him on February 4, 1999. He had a red knit hat when I walked to school with him. I did not see any hankerchief.