Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Objections Practice


Red Flag Words

Think   Feel   Believe    = opinion

Hear    Said    Tell           = hearsay






Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Wednesday, November 8, 1017



Video to 1:15:30

Thursday, November 2, 2017

Available Training Workshops


The following scheduled workshops are to be held at the State Bar and Justice Center from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
November 29th - Utah Rules of Evidence/Objections (based on the National Rules and Federal Rules)
December 6th - Utah Rules of Evidence/Objections (Same as 29th)
December 11th - "How to be a Witness"

We could carpool, if anyone is able to go.   Can any parents go? 



Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Wednesday, October 25, 2017


Cave Time  Training

See Tentative Schedule for Play-Offs
  for the tentative schedule for times we could complete.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXYrpLRhQlI

Today we watched from the first opening statement through 1:45:30 -- the Prosecution rests. 

Students received a handout to study:
   Standards of Professionalism and Code of Conduct 
We will play a game to review and test your knowledge of these next time.  

You can find the materials at 
https://www.lawrelatededucation.org/images/2017_Handbook.pdf
pages 7-9 or vi - viii 




Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Steps in a Trial



STEPS IN A MOCK TRIAL   -- CORRECT ORDER

1.    The Opening of the Court   -- All rise for the honorable. . . .

2.    Opening Statement by the Plaintiff/Prosecution

3.    Opening Statement by the Defense

4.    Direct examination of  their first witness by an attorney for the  Plaintiff/Prosecution

5.    Cross-examination of the Plaintiff/Prosecution’s witness by a Defense Attorney

6.    Direct examination of  their second witness by an attorney for the  Plaintiff/Prosecution

7.    Cross-examination of the Plaintiff/Prosecution’s witness by a Defense Attorney

8.    Direct examination of  their third  witness by an attorney for the  Plaintiff/Prosecution

9.    Cross-examination of the Plaintiff/Prosecution’s witness by a Defense Attorney

10. Direct examination of  their first witness by an attorney for the Defense

11. Cross-examination of the Defense’s witness by a Plaintiff/Prosecution Attorney

12. Direct examination of  their second witness by an attorney for the Defense

13. Cross-examination of the Defense’s witness by a Plaintiff/Prosecution Attorney

14. Direct examination of  their third witness by an attorney for the Defense

15. Cross-examination of the Defense’s witness by a Plaintiff/Prosecution Attorney

16. (Redirect and Recross are optional after each cross examination.)

17. Closing Argument by the  Plaintiff/Prosecution

18. Closing Argument by Defense

19. Deliberation and Decision from the Judges


20.  Closing the Court:  “All rise. This Honorable Court is hereby adjourned.”

Tentative Schedule for Play-Offs

This is a tentative schedule for Mock Trial competitions.  It will be finalized after the coordinator has received all registrations.   Updated from 10-13 to 10-18

I'm highlighting days we may tentatively need to avoid because of activities sponsored by our own school: 
Let me know which days you are unavailable because of required school activities.

Middle School Competition Dates – Playoff Rounds:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (Mornings/Afternoons/Evenings)
 February 20, February 21, February 22, February 23 (9:00-11:30 a.m. and 1:00-
3:30 p.m.), February 26, February 28
March 1, March 2  (9:00-11:30 a.m. and 1:00-3:30 p.m.), March 5
 February 26, March 5,  (5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.)

Elimination – Round of 16:
 March 6 (5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.)

Quarter Finals – 8 teams:
 March 13 (5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.)

Semi Finals – 4 teams:
 March 16 (1:00-3:30 p.m.)

Middle School Final 2 Teams:
 March 21 (5:30-8:30 p.m.)

Wednesday, October 11, 2017

October 11, 2017 -- Introduction to Mock Trial


Today students will receive applications and teacher recommendation sheets.





We will discuss what Mock Trial is and look at basically how one works.

Handbook PDF, PDF pages 20-25, handbook pages 11-16.
http://www.lawrelatededucation.org/images/docs/Handbook.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXYrpLRhQlI

Today we watched from the first opening statement through 32:14.



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Timing of Video:

Opening Statements --   20:41 to 28:00. 

Prosecution
Direct of Witness #1 for the prosecution
27:57 - 33:07
Cross 33:07 - 36:33

Direct of Witness #2 for the prosecution
36:36 - 40:11
Cross 40:11 - 43:25

Direct of Witness #3 for the prosecution
43:25 - 47:00
Cross  47:00 - 49:00
Redirect  49:00 - 49:26

_________________________________??????
Direct of Witness #1 for the defence
49:26 -
54:03 -- request that exhibit ___   be moved into evidence
Cross  54:27 -- 102:02

Closing Argument Prosecution
1:28:36 - 1:33:30
Closing Argument Defense 
1:33:40 -  1:39
Beyond a reasonable doubt
rebuttal Prosecution  1:39- 
Defense can choose to have the last word --rebuttal
Defense - rebuttal 

1:41  Decision

Sunday, March 12, 2017

Competition Tuesday, March 14, 2017












message from Law Related:  

"An error on my part and because of the craziness created with the Round of 16. I reviewed my list and discovered that I switched roles...Centennial A will be prosecution and American Fork will be Defense. You will be competing on Tuesday morning at Sandy Court, 9:00 a.m. trial."


Attorneys

Jefferson P.  Opening
                     Cross: Chris Hernandez

Caleb L.  Direct: Finau
               Cross: Eli Mohamed

Luke B.  Direct: Lee Morgan Hatch
               Closing

Greydon M.  Direct: Brett Anderson
                     Cross:  Kennedy Price

Witnesses: 
Mari G.  Lee Morgan Hatch
Tanner H.  Brett Anderson
Marcus M.  Ryan Finau

Bailiff:  Ryan Bazzelle


Our wiki:  http://cavemocktrial2017.pbworks.com/w/page/114804832/Cave%20Mock%20Trial%202017

Monday, February 27, 2017

Monday, February 13, 2017

News

We are meeting on Saturday at the A.F. Courthouse -- near Fresh Market -- back door -- at 11:00 am. 


Come to cavetime tomorrow  -- Friday the 17th -- to meet as attorneys, witnesses, etc. 
After school is also available.
Plan on coming to CaveTime on Tuesday, and after school on Tuesday. 

 

Order of Witnesses:  

Hatch

Brett

Expert 





Try to come as many days after school this week as you can.
Judge Bazzelle will join us on Wednesday after school.
We will also meet officially during CaveTime on Thursday, and it would be a good idea to meet with your witness or attorney or with other attorneys or witnesses during other CaveTimes this week.

As you prepare, write down any questions for Judge Bazzelle or Ms. Dorsey so you don't forget to ask.

Talk with your parents about the case -- tell them about it as if you really are an attorney or the witness or bailiff.    Adults can't prepare the case for you, but they can help.

Remember to prepare ahead what you will wear to the trial.  Dress professionally.

You will each be charged on your school fees $10 for busses. Pay that as soon as you can.
Bring money for lunch on the day of our trial.

Our wiki:  http://cavemocktrial2017.pbworks.com/w/page/114804832/Cave%20Mock%20Trial%202017


Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Trial Assignments for Defense

Attorneys

Jefferson P.  Opening
                     Cross: Chris Hernandez

Caleb L.  Direct: Finau
               Cross: Eli Mohamed

Luke B.  Direct: Lee Morgan Hatch
               Closing

Greydon M.  Direct: Brett Anderson
                     Cross:  Kennedy Price

Witnesses:
Mari G.  Lee Morgan Hatch
Tanner H.  Brett Anderson
Marcus M.  Ryan Finau

Bailiff:  Ryan Bazzelle


Our wiki:  http://cavemocktrial2017.pbworks.com/w/page/114804832/Cave%20Mock%20Trial%202017

____________________________________________________________
Prosecution:

Opening Statement: Ryan B.

Direct for Chris Hernandez: Ryan B.
Direct for Kennedy Price: Luke B
Direct for Eli Mohamed:  Caleb L.

Cross Lee Morgan Hatch: Luke B.
Cross Brett Anderson:  Greydon M.
Cross Ryan Finau:  Caleb L.

Closing Argument: Greydon M.

Witnesses:
Chris Hernandez: Mari
Kennedy Price: Tanner
Eli Mohamed: Marcus

Bailiff:  Roscoe Moed




Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Teacher Meeting -- January 18, 2017

Our case is a criminal case.

Here are the case materials:  http://www.lawrelatededucation.org/images/MockTrial_2017_Case.pdf

These are the exhibits we can use:  http://www.lawrelatededucation.org/images/2017_Case_Exhibits.pdf


Here is the handbook:   http://www.lawrelatededucation.org/images/2017_Handbook.pdf

Time for a trial:  2 1/2 hours max

___________________________________
Notes on the case:
Have fun!

Principle charge: causing a catastrophe
lesser charges
determine what your theory of the case is
    going with principle charge -- identify alternative charge at the outset -- opening

Legal authorities and essential elements
the students should acknowledge the burden of proof and what the elements are (beyond a reasonable doubt)

Example: If with count 1 - identify it is a second degree felony -- knowingly. .
if alternate theory -- is recklessly the definitional element that support your theory
Opening -- identify strategy in terms of witnesses -- don't switch order, but if switch make sure you are showing flexibility, -- based on what happened with cross, etc.  changing strategy

Identify who your witnesses are -- brief  synopsis
if you don't find the elements of causing a catastrophe -- (pick one alternative)

at conclusion of trial -- we will ask this court to enter a finding of (not guilty, not innocent)
make a finding of guilty -- elements have been proved
defense 5 minutes, prosecution 5 minutes
rebuttal -- prosecution
find him/her guilty

Closing argument a summary of what happened in the trial -- score better if capture what happened on the other side -- pick something particular the other side did that disproves the other side's point
Incorporate trial evidence -- not just mock trial  handbook evidence

Paragraph 7 -- don't focus on it  -- will lose time
(manage time among three witnesses)

Determine which exhibits come in with which witness.
Mr. Hernandez -- showing you what has been marked as exhibit ....
Do you recognize
What is it?
is it a fair and accruate representation
how do you know
move into evidence

Which are the critical exhibits?
Who can testify to what?

Don't waste time on academics of "expert."  succinct



No communication, no hand signals, no eye signals,

Mr. Hernandez affidavit -- 18 paragraphs   (not too much on 7) -- important
Make examination succinct enough to hit salient points.
Brief background -- then right into substance

Kennedy Price -- funny
13 paragraphs  be careful of irrelevant evidence  -- pottage, fluff

Make sure the attorney in sinq with
Do recall providing an affidavit for the trial
(refreshing recollection -- Let me repeat my question)

Thinking on their feet.

Eli Mohamed -- Expert   28 paragraphs -- this witness is CRITICAL
small points in several of the paragraph
pp 25, 20 (relevance?)

Def in expertise between the two expert witnesses
question one -- falls in category of exp. of other exp. witness
 Critical  11, 12, 13, 14, 15  substance of work they performed
___________

Morgan Lee Hatch
PP 9

Anderson
pp 7, 10

Final
determinative witness

Watch out for narration -- bite sized bits

Changes in simplified rules of evidence
Qualifying p. 22 experts  handbook

If can't think of which objection
use relevance 

cross examination
beyond the scope objection -- only available on redirect and recross  p. 19

If stuck, confer with co-counsel.

A battle of the experts?   What exactly p. 22 qualifications
not done in

an expert. . . . . . in the area of  . . . . .  
not too broad, and not too narrow

no fair extrapolation rule -- it is assuming facts not in evidence

hearsay -- address as briefly as possible

creating a material fact not in record
_________________
Bailiffs -- must understand procedure
calling the case
presenting the case
if attorney's not looking -- the bailiff must stand up when time if required
"Your honors, time is up for. . . . ."
Both bailiff's stand. . .
according to my calculations -- we have ..... seconds left

How to train bailiffs -- objections --  next question --

leading, occasionally okay -- not critical questions

Recess -- Acknowledge - the court is in recess. We will resume in ____ minutes.

Recall the case.

At least one or two objects per team.




















Central Utah Bar Association -- to find attorneys






Thursday, January 5, 2017

Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Playoffs Schedule

Wednesday, February 22nd – Sandy

9:00 – 12:00

(P) Springville A v American Fork (D)

Friday, March 3 – WVC

1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

(P) American Fork v St. John’s A (D)