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.”
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