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

XXVI. Brief Example of Direct Examination by Defense Attorney of Johnny Smith

Name?

Address?

Age?

Where were you on February 3, 1999?

Did you do anything unusual with your cousin?

Do you own a red knit cap and a red knit handkerchief?

Did you wear them on February 3, 1997?

Did you wear them on the day after at school or in gym class?

Where you ever in Citizens Savings Bank in Bridgeport, Ohio?

Have you ever robbed any bank?

Where did you come up with all the money you spent that weekend?

XXVII. Cross Examination by Prosecutor of Johnny Smith

XXVIII. End of State's Case

XXIX. State's Rebuttal

XXX. Closing Arguments

A. State argues what it proved.

B. Defense responds.

C. State responds.

XXXI. Jury Instructions by Judge

XXXII. Deliberation

XXXIII. Court's Final Comments