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Mock Trial Closing Arguments for Prosecution
So you are nearing the end of your mock trial, and now it is time for you to do your closing argument. Hopefully you have given this a little thought before it is your turn to get up and speak. Unlike...
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As you probably have already learned, the defense attorney delivers his or her closing argument after the prosecutor speaks. In addition, since the prosecutor has the burden of proof, he or she is...
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Mock Trial Questions Answered Here! What do you need to know?
I am not sure what to write about next. I have covered prosecutor’s opening, defense opening, prosecutor closings, defense closing, leading questions, cross exams for lawyers and witnesses, general...
View ArticleTips for a Direct Examination in a Mock Trial
Unlike a cross examination which is hard to plan, a direct examination is all about planning. Here are a few suggestions to help your mock trial direct examination go smoothly. 1. Make Sure Your...
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How to Write a Mock Trial Opening Statement and Closing Argument
Is this you? You don’t know where to start on your opening statement? That is a common feeling for students having to write a mock trial opening statement or closing argument. Suddenly you wish you...
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Having a Witness Declared a “Hostile Witness” in a Mock Trial
How do you handle a hostile witness in a mock trial? How do you have a judge declare a witness “hostile”? Well, you arrived on my blog because you were searching online. And you probably noticed there...
View ArticleHow to Win a Mock Trial Competition
I have written in the past about specific subjects within a mock trial, such as closing arguments, cross-examination, hearsay rules, etc. Let’s now take a more holistic look at the subject, and discuss...
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Mock Trial Witness Self-Defense Tips Against Badgering and Argumentative...
O.k. So you are up on the witness stand, and you are being cross-examined, and you are getting beat up by the lawyer from the other school. Not fun. To make matter’s worse, the lawyer on your team is...
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Sample Mock Trial Closing Arguments
I have just posted some sample mock trial closing arguments for people to read. They are examples I have written based on various real-life cases I have done as a prosecuting attorney and criminal...
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Mock Trial in the Time of Coronavirus – Best Closing Arguments
Much like regular trials, mock trials are shutdown and everything is on hold. And unlike math class, where your teacher can do quadratic equations on a whiteboard through Zoom, it is pretty hard to...
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