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

XVII. Brief Example of Cross Examination by Defense Counsel of Second Classmate

As to your knowledge, is there only one red handkerchief in the whole world?

There can literally be thousands or even millions. Isn't that true?

XVIII. End of State's Case

Anything else State wishes to do.

XIX. Defense Witness - Storekeeper

I am a storekeeper. During the course of the last several months, I have sold several red knit caps and several red handkerchiefs. It's no big deal.

XX. Brief Example of Direct Examination by Defense Attorney of Storekeeper

Name?

Address?

Are you employed?

Where?

Do you sell red handkerchiefs and red knit caps?

Have you sold several over the course of the last several months just in Belmont County alone?

Isn't it true there could be several even hundreds or thousands of red knit caps or red handkerchiefs in Belmont County and even in the State of Ohio?