Mock Trial Prep

Which of the following does NOT happen before a trial?

• An ice cream social

• Arrest

• Booking

• Pre-trial motions

90% of all convictions=plea bargins

• True

• False

What is a plea bargin?

• a defendant’s agreement to plead guilty with the reasonable expectation of receiving some consideration from the state for doing so

• Trying to get free snacks from the lunch ladies

• When Mr. Zim lets you skip detention

• None of these are correct

What is Voir Dire?

• A fancy sounding word

• A type of pastry

• The process of selecting jurors

• A physical feature found only in France

What is an opening statement?

• Announcements from Ms. Louf in the pm

• What Ms. R does at the beginning of the class

• When the 2 sides engage in a rap battle

• The lawyers for each side will explain the case, the evidence they plan to present, and the issues for the jury to decide.

During the trial, the judge may be asked to decide on questions of law. Occasionally, the judge may ask jurors to leave the courtroom while the lawyers make their arguments.

• True

• False

What is deliberation?

• A type of medical device

• After closing arguments, the jury is isolated to decide the verdict of the case.

• Something on Tiktok

• None of these are correct

A juror's job is to determine if someone is guilty or not guilty

• True

• False

Defamation means to ruin a person's reputation

• True

• False

If someone is found not guilty it means they are innocent

• True

• False