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Rubrik Mock Trial

The document summarizes the key components of an opening statement, attorney examinations, and witness examinations during a mock trial. It provides evaluation criteria for each component, including engaging storytelling, clear and logical questioning, strong knowledge of evidence rules, effective use of exhibits and gestures, and persuasive summarizing of facts and law. Students are evaluated on their preparedness, communication skills, flexibility to unexpected responses, control of witnesses, and overall courtroom presence and effectiveness in conveying their case. The highest scores go to students who demonstrate exceptional mastery of trial procedures and natural, believable performances that strategically guide the judges' understanding.

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Rubrik Mock Trial

The document summarizes the key components of an opening statement, attorney examinations, and witness examinations during a mock trial. It provides evaluation criteria for each component, including engaging storytelling, clear and logical questioning, strong knowledge of evidence rules, effective use of exhibits and gestures, and persuasive summarizing of facts and law. Students are evaluated on their preparedness, communication skills, flexibility to unexpected responses, control of witnesses, and overall courtroom presence and effectiveness in conveying their case. The highest scores go to students who demonstrate exceptional mastery of trial procedures and natural, believable performances that strategically guide the judges' understanding.

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Opening Statement Attorneys (Examinations) Witnesses (Examinations) Closing Argument

9-10 - Tells a cohesive and persuasive Questions - Makes very good eye - Uses facts in a persuasive to
story, and leaves the listener - Are sometimes contact with Judges sum up the case
feeling like s/he understand appropriate for the type and is well spoken - Demonstrates exceptional
what happened. of examination (open - Presentation is knowledge of the elements
- Provides the court with basic ended on direct, leading engaging and of the claim/charges and
information about the on cross) appropriate for the burden of proof
changes / counts and the - Are logically organized witness - Effectively and persuasively
burden of proof and presented - Stays engaged even applies the facts of this case
- Student does not use notes - Student demonstrates when not “on stand” to the controlling law
- Presentationn is engaging, ability to be flexible - Performance is - Presentations is engaging
polished and natural after unexpected natural and and effective
- Student appears comfortable in answers or objections believable - Student is in control of the
the courtroom and uses - Re-direct / re-cross is - Direct: courtroom and uses
movement and gestures for responsive and relevant Demonstrates a movement and gestures
appropriate emphasis Evidence & Objections superior knowledge appropriately
- Demonstrates of the facts of the - Student relies on notes only
exceptional knowledge case, provides for quoting things that
of the Rules of Evidence relevant answers the happened during the trial
by citing to Rules by attorney’s questions
name or number and demonstrates
- Enters and uses exhibits rapport with the
in a clean and effective attorney.
manner - Cross: Witness “picks
- Exhibits chosen are battles” – answer
relevant and effective questions with a
- Demonstratives are yes/no unless it is
used appropriately and necessary to qualify
effectively an answer or the
Presentation attorney asks an
- Confident and well open ended
spoken question
- Uses gestures and
movement effectively
- Direct Allows the
witness to be the “star”
and questions sound
natural
- Cross : Control the
witness through cross
control techniques and
does not argue with the
witness
7-8 - Story is mostly cohesive but Questions - Makes good eye
leaves minor questions and - Most questions are contact
most of the facts chosen are appropriate for the type - Presentation is
helpful to student’s case of examination (open mostly engaging and
- Student uses notes sparingly ended on direct, leading appropriate for the
- Very gestures and movement in on cross) and follow a witness
a manner that is mostly helpful general, logical - Very little
and not distracting organization nervousness
- Student demonstrates - Direct : Does a nice
some ability to be job of
flexible after communicating
unexpected answers or facts. Good rapport
objections with attorney but
Evidence & Objections sometimes fells
- Demonstrates strong rehearsed
knowledge of the Rules - Cross: Provides some
of Evidence Enters and answer that are too
uses exhibits in a clean defensive/out of
and effective manner character, but
- Exhibits chosen are generally answers
mostly effective yes/no unless asked
- Demonstratives are an open ended
used appropriately and questions
effectively most of the
time.
Presentation
- Confident and well
spoken ; some nerves:
Uses most gestures and
movements effectively
- Direct : Allows the
witness to be the “star”
and most questions
sound natural
- Cros : Controls the
witness most of the
time through cross
control techniques and
does not argue with the
witness
RUBRIK MOCK TRIAL

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