Mock trial judge role

There are three types of attorneys, the opening, middle, and closing attorney. Each attorney will direct and cross a witness. The opening attorney presents the opening statement and the closing attorney presents the closing argument. The middle attorney will generally focus more on case law and objections integral to succeeding.

Based off the fact pattern, witnesses will work with attorneys to create direct and cross examinations. For more information, please contact Kim Basting , Watch the short video's below:. The MSBA is committed to creating an inclusive environment in which every person can participate in the Mock Trial program.

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The legal information in this post was vetted by Denver attorney and former middle school teacher Adam Frank. Mistakes are all mine, however. For more information and videos of mock trials, check out these sites:.

Marjorie Frank A writer and poet by nature, an educator and linguist by training, Marjorie Frank has authored a generation of instructional materials for children of all ages, including songs, poems, stories, games, information articles and teaching guides. Marjorie has two grown children, Adam and Ben. She currently lives with an artist whose work you can see in the Kids Discover issue on Plants and a dog that looks like a pig.

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