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

XXI. Cross Examination by Prosecutor of Storekeeper

XXII. Defense Witness / Cousin

I am the cousin of Johnny Smith and he came to visit me on February 3, 1999. It was sometime in the morning but I do not recall when. He doesn't visit me too often, but it is not unusual for him to do so. He visits me three or four times in a year.

XXIII. Brief Example of Direct Examination by Defense Attorney of Cousin

Name?

Address?

Relationship with Johnny Smith?

How long did he stay with you?

Did anything unusual occur to your knowledge on that date?

XXIV. Cross Examination by Prosecutor of Cousin

XXV. Testimony of Johnny Smith

My name is Johnny Smith, I am fourteen (14) years old. I live in Bellaire, Ohio. On February 3, 1999, early in the morning I went to visit my cousin and spent sometime with him. During the course of the day, I walked around Bridgeport and eventuallly thumbed home to Bellaire. I do own a red knit cap and I do own a red knit handkerchief. I had neither with me on the subject day, though I did wear the hat to school one day and I also use a handkerchief in gym class periodically. I did have tons of money saved up. I always cried poor in the past so no one would know I had the money. I have saved up from Christmas gifts. birthday gifts and odd jobs. I just decided to splurge one night and that is why I had so much money on the weekend. I have never even been in Citizens Savings Bank and I certainly did not rob it.