Work today 2/14

Rough drafts of affidavits due (after 2-3 team members read your affidavit and look for inaccuracies; final drafts will be collected on Tuesday. I will collect them and copy

them for the other team.)

Lawyers & Witnesses work together on Direct Examination and/or cross examination questionsRemember that both lawyers AND witnesses

should have copies of the questions AND answers

I also need copies of your teams main argument points. These should have been finalized on Friday/over the weekend. Remember that

EVERYONE should have these points written down.

Some points to keep in mind as you draft your examination questions today:

Direct Examination questions are not leading questions. If you are leading the witness the opposing counsel will most likely object.

Cross Examination questions should be leading. These will typically require a yes or no response.

*Examples of these kinds of questions are in your Mock Trial packet.

Expert witness testimony needs to be submitted as an “expert testimony.” A lawyer’s third or fourth question during direct examination should be an address to the judges: “At this time we request that [the witness name] be entered as an expert in [field of expertise].”

Tonight for homework:

Witnesses: Final drafts of affidavits (due Tuesday)Lawyers: Open & closing statements (rough drafts); direct/cross examination questions & answers (rough drafts)

Please read about how you will be graded on the “Matrix on Judging Criteria” (the forth to last page in your Mock Trial packet).Please read “Mock Trial: Procedures” and “Examining Witnesses” (the 2nd to last and last page in your Mock Trial packet).

*You may have a quiz on your understanding of these documents tomorrow.*