
Matching Pairs Steps in a Mock Trial Matching GameOnline version Match the Steps in a Mock Trial with their definition by clicking on the step and then clicking on the definition. Start with step 1 and end with step 10. This activity is for high school students. by Arizona Bar Foundation 1 Step 4 - Direct Examination by Prosecution/Plaintiff 2 Step 5 - Cross-Examination by the Defendant’s Attorney 3 Step 1 - Opening of the Court 4 Step 2 - Prosecution/Plaintiff Opening Statement 5 Step 9 - Closing Argument-Defendant 6 Step 10 - Judge’s Verdict 7 Step 7 - Cross-Examination by the Prosecutor/Plaintiff’s Attorney 8 Step 8 - Closing Argument-Prosecution/Plaintiff 9 Step 6 - Direct Examination by the Defendant’s Attorneys 10 Step 3 - Defendant Opening Statement The cross-examiner seeks to clarify or cast doubt upon the testimony of opposing witnesses. Inconsistency in stories, bias, and other damaging facts may be pointed out to the judge through cross-examination. In trials held without a jury, the judge determines the facts of the case and renders a judgment. The closing argument is a review of the evidence presented. It should indicate how the evidence has satisfied the elements of the charge or claim, point out the law applicable to the case, and ask for a favorable verdict. The prosecutor in a criminal case (or plaintiff’s attorney in a civil case) summarizes the evidence which will be presented to prove the case. The cross-examiner seeks to clarify or cast doubt upon the testimony of opposing witnesses. Inconsistency in stories, bias, and other damaging facts may be pointed out to the judge through cross-examination. The Clerk of the Court of the judge will call the Court to order. When the judge enters, all of the participants should stand until the judge is seated. The case is announced and the judge asks the attorney for each side if they are ready. A representative from each team introduces and identifies each member of the team and the role each will play. Defense conducts the direct examination of its own witnesses. At this time, testimony and other evidence to prove the defendant’s case will be represented. The purpose is to allow the witnesses to state the facts in support of the case. The defendant’s attorney in a criminal or civil case summarizes the evidence for the Court which will be presented to rebut the case the prosecution/plaintiff’s attorney has made. The closing argument for the defense reviews the evidence as presented, indicates how the evidence does not satisfy the elements of the charge or claim, stresses the facts favorable to the defense and asks for a verdict favorable to the defense. The prosecutors/plaintiff’s attorney conduct the direct examination of its own witnesses. At this time, testimony and other evidence to prove the prosecution’s (plaintiff’s) case will be represented. The purpose is to allow the witnesses to state the facts in support of the case.

Matching Pairs

Steps in a Mock Trial Matching GameOnline version

Match the Steps in a Mock Trial with their definition by clicking on the step and then clicking on the definition. Start with step 1 and end with step 10. This activity is for high school students.

by Arizona Bar Foundation

Step 4 - Direct Examination by Prosecution/Plaintiff

Step 5 - Cross-Examination by the Defendant’s Attorney

Step 1 - Opening of the Court

Step 2 - Prosecution/Plaintiff Opening Statement

Step 9 - Closing Argument-Defendant

Step 10 - Judge’s Verdict

Step 7 - Cross-Examination by the Prosecutor/Plaintiff’s Attorney

Step 8 - Closing Argument-Prosecution/Plaintiff

Step 6 - Direct Examination by the Defendant’s Attorneys

Step 3 - Defendant Opening Statement

The cross-examiner seeks to clarify or cast doubt upon the testimony of opposing witnesses. Inconsistency in stories, bias, and other damaging facts may be pointed out to the judge through cross-examination.

In trials held without a jury, the judge determines the facts of the case and renders a judgment.

The closing argument is a review of the evidence presented. It should indicate how the evidence has satisfied the elements of the charge or claim, point out the law applicable to the case, and ask for a favorable verdict.

The prosecutor in a criminal case (or plaintiff’s attorney in a civil case) summarizes the evidence which will be presented to prove the case.

The Clerk of the Court of the judge will call the Court to order. When the judge enters, all of the participants should stand until the judge is seated. The case is announced and the judge asks the attorney for each side if they are ready. A representative from each team introduces and identifies each member of the team and the role each will play.

Defense conducts the direct examination of its own witnesses. At this time, testimony and other evidence to prove the defendant’s case will be represented. The purpose is to allow the witnesses to state the facts in support of the case.

The defendant’s attorney in a criminal or civil case summarizes the evidence for the Court which will be presented to rebut the case the prosecution/plaintiff’s attorney has made.

The closing argument for the defense reviews the evidence as presented, indicates how the evidence does not satisfy the elements of the charge or claim, stresses the facts favorable to the defense and asks for a verdict favorable to the defense.

The prosecutors/plaintiff’s attorney conduct the direct examination of its own witnesses. At this time, testimony and other evidence to prove the prosecution’s (plaintiff’s) case will be represented. The purpose is to allow the witnesses to state the facts in support of the case.