Mock Trials Outreach and Community Involvement Session Overview
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Mock Trials Outreach and Community Involvement
Session Overview � Benefits � Preparation � Material Selection � Conducting � Debriefing Trial
Benefits of Mock Trials � Community outreach � Educational opportunity ◦ ◦ Courts role in the community Agency partnerships Public involvement Proactive contact ◦ Court processes ◦ Roll of Juror ◦ Understanding consequences
Benefits of Mock Trials � Partnership with school ◦ Juvenile case management ◦ Champion the U. S. Judicial system ◦ Develop positive attitudes towards your court � Student exposure ◦ Future involvement as parties, witnesses or jurors in trials ◦ Exposure to law-related careers ◦ Develop Skills: �Critical analysis of problems �Strategic thinking �Questioning & Listening skills �Oral presentation & Extemporaneous argument �Preparing & Organizing material
Where to begin… � Outline critical educational points (goals) ◦ Develop questions for Debrief � Court ◦ ◦ personnel involvement: Judicial Prosecutor’s office Clerk staff Law enforcement � Contact local schools/agencies ◦ Elementary through High School ◦ Counselors, teachers, principals, etc. ◦ Useful in classes such as: Government, History, Debate, Criminal Justice ◦ Establish point of contact and coordination
Mock Trial Types � Know your participants & audience � Know your time frame ◦ Use age appropriate interesting cases ◦ Select Type of Mock trial appropriate for group ◦ For preparing & implementing � 4 ◦ ◦ Major Types Fully-scripted w/ court staff Fully-scripted w/ students Role Play w/ court personnel as themselves Role Play w/ students as attorneys
Fully Scripted w/ Court Staff � Court staff plays all roles/ students are the jury � Appropriate for: ◦ ◦ Younger students Court staff involvement Quick turnaround time Schools interested in field trips � Downfall: ◦ Lower involvement level � Unscripted Jury � Directed verdict
Fully Scripted w/ Students as Players � Students read script and fill all major roles � Appropriate for: ◦ Middle School thru High School Grade Level ◦ Limited staff involvement ◦ Limited preparation time � Student volunteers necessary � More student involvement � Unscripted Jury � Directed verdict
Role Play w/ Court Personnel � Unscripted ◦ Use a case summary of facts ◦ Provide reports & statements � For older students � Role Assignment: ◦ Students: defendant, witnesses, officers & jurors ◦ Staff: judge, attorneys, bailiff, clerk � Requires more preparation
Role Play w/ Court Personnel continued… � Students have more freedom with their characters and their responses � Benefits: ◦ Students are more involved ◦ Trial is more realistic ◦ Authenticity because professionals in own roles
Role Play w/ Students as Attorneys � Appropriate for: ◦ High School age students ◦ Schools with debate programs ◦ Availability for time commitment � Benefit: ◦ Best learning experience for those involved ◦ Judge controls flow of event
Role Play w/ Students as Attorneys � Preparation: ◦ Case selection & story development ◦ Schedule attorney meetings with student participants �Types of questions to ask �Prepare & present opening/closing statements �Witness prep �Reviews court proceedings, legal terms, what needs to be proved and simple objections
Trial Resources � Create your case ◦ Can choose an interesting case from your own court ◦ Look Online �Can find Case Summaries & Scripted Mock Trials �TMCEC website has both types available �http: //19 thcircuitcourt. state. il. us/services/pages/moc k_trials. aspx
Preparing for Mock Trial � Jury summons ◦ Secure a list of students that will be attending ◦ Prepare summons for jury duty to be given to all students in attendance � Subpoena’s � Provides � Prepare for witnesses & officers a sense of reality to the mock trial all relevant documents
Day of Mock Trial… � Separate actors from potential jurors ◦ Review last minute details with players in trial � Explain jury selection process ◦ Randomize and seat students as you would a jury ◦ Explain the process of jury selection �Summons �Challenge to the array �Voir dire �Premptive challenges � Jury Selection: Attorneys select jurors ◦ Select 2 juries if possible
Day of Mock Trial… � Conduct trial �Limit interruptions �Time Management �Note Observations for debrief ◦ At end of trial, �Separate the two juries for deliberation. �While jury deliberates, discuss trial with audience
Day of Mock Trial… � Debrief: ◦ Focus learning on goals ◦ Allows for questions ◦ Identify & expand on teachable moments � Debriefing process: Review the issues Discuss what can happen during deliberation Discuss strengths and weaknesses of both sides Does our system assure a fair trial? Are some parts of the trial more important than others? ◦ Would you trust a jury to determine your fate ◦ ◦ ◦
Activity � Practice ◦ Trial Type ◦ Presentation
San Marcos Municipal Court of Record 630 East Hopkins St San Marcos, TX 78666 (512) 393 -8190 Susie Garcia Court Administrator Sugarcia@sanmarcostx. gov Lindsey Mena Juvenile Case Coordinator Lmena@sanmarcostx. gov
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