BLWOA
Mock Trial Resource Package
Table of Contents
A) Roles and Responsibilities:
- Judge
- Crown Attorneys
- Defence Attorneys
- Witnesses
- Accused
- Jury
B) Trial Procedure
C) Evidence and Witnesses:
- Police Officer (police report);
- Witness, current girlfriend of the deceased (personal testimony indicating that the accused had a motive to kill,
indicating the accused was seen fleeing the scene of the crime, rough draft of letter from the deceased to the accused,
tape of phone message from the accused);
- Forensic Officer (ballistic report proving the gun in question is the murder weapon, and);
- Fingerprint Analyst: (accused’s finger prints on murder weapon);
- Forensic Scientist (the accused’s hair samples on the deceased’s clothing).
- Accused (possible testimony);
- Eye Witness (Alibi - testimony placing the accused far away from the crime scene only 20 minutes after the crime; lack of motive to kill);
- Psychologist (psychological assessment)
- Coroner (time of death);
- Expert Witness (analysis of handwritten letter).
D) Preparation and Presentation Tips
E) Raising Objections