Description: Alex is 23 years old. He/she has been a police officer for two years. As a rookie cop, Alex has been assigned the nightshift. He/she works from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.  On the night in question, Alex recalls Sam Hill entering the police station at 2:15 a.m.  Sam said he/she had heard a noise from a neighbor’s house. Sam described the noise as a loud shriek. Sam was suspicious that foul play was involved and wanted the officers to investigate. After questioning Sam about the noise and completing his police report, Alex notified fellow officers of the police.  At 3:15 a.m., Alex and two other officers left the station to investigate. They arrived at Old Man’s house at 4:00 a.m. After knocking on Old Man’s door, Alex and his colleagues were greeted by Nar A. Tor.  Nar A. Tor seemed pleasant and calm. Alex explained their reason for being there, and Nar A. Tor invited them -- very willingly -- into the home. Alex noted that Nar A. Tor appeared to be a delightful man who has happy to escort them around the property. When Alex inquired about Old Man, he was told that he was absent in the country. Alex noted that nothing appeared out of place. The home was well-maintained. There appeared to be no sign of foul play. Then, Alex observed Nar. A. Tor grow pale. He became nervous. Alex thought it was strange the way Nar A. Tor looked around Old Man’s room. Without warning, Nar A. Tor started screaming. Within moments, Alex realized Nar A. Tor was confessing to a crime. He scrambled to the planks of wood on the floor while screaming he had done the deed. At that point, Nar A. Tor confessed to killing Old Man. Upon seeing what Nar A. Tor had done with Old Man’s body, Alex placed Nar A. Tor under arrest.    

Directions: Use the resources posted in the link below to answer the questions in this document. 

LInk: https://tinyurl.com/lawyers-witnesses

Tile 2: Video: “What’s the Difference between a Prosecutor and a Defense Attorney?

The state. 

To show their evidence and show there main point. 

Tile 3: Criminal Charges: How Cases Get Started (Open website in new tab,)

The police report goes to the prosecutor with the case. 

Tile 4: A Prosecutor’s Role

Jury selection, opening statement, direct examination, cross examination, and closing argument. 

To capture the jurors attention so they listen to what they have to say. 

He captured the jurors attention and they listened to him. 

He calls on a witness to prove if the defense is guilty. 

It summarizes what the witnesses have told and see if the defense should be convicted. 

Tile 5: How to Deliver an Opening Statement

Tile 6: How to Deliver a Closing Statement

Tile 7: Role of a Defense Attorney (Lawyer) *You may need to copy and paste the link into a separate browser. 

The attorney protects the client that has done something illegal. 

Tiles 8-10: Observe the examples of opening and closing statements. Note any takeaways here. Consider: How can you make your opening/closing statement more effective?

You need to connect and make your first statement interesting so they listen to you and hear what you have to say. 

Tile 11: 

So that the jury knows that they are telling the truth. 

Only hears or sees something from the crime.

Something special expertise about the crime. 

Tile 12: How to Destroy a Witness on Stand

The lawyers assume the witness cannot go in further depth in the question.

Breath and how try to make them anxious. 

Tile 13: Common Objections

Leading by leading the witness to answer a question that hasn't been answered. 

Tile 14: Objections! 

Tile 15: Insanity

A legal term that determines right or wrong from a crime. 

Tile 16: Insanity Law and Legal Definition

In this context, "not guilty" does not mean the person did not commit the criminal act for which he or she is charged. It means that…

They couldn't tell if the crime was right or wrong. 

Tile 17: Insanity

Tile 18: Courtroom Etiquette

Description: Sam is 34 years old. He/she has lived next to Old Man for the last five years. As a writer, Sam spends most of his/her time at work. Sam likes to observe his/her surroundings. They serve as inspiration for his/her work. In his/her affidavit, Sam has admitted to seeing Old Man only a handful of times. Sam has noted that Old Man seldom leaves his home. Sam has had many encounters with Nar A. Tor over the last two years. At first, Nar A. Tor was very friendly and frequently made an effort to converse with Sam. Sam’s contact with Nar A. Tor has been infrequent as of late. The last time they spoke was one week before the murder. Sam noted that Nar A. Tor appeared frazzled. He seemed preoccupied with something. Sam said their conversation was brief because Nar A. Tor was in a hurry to get back to Old Man. On the night in question, Sam heard a loud scream coming from Old Man’s house. Given that this had never happened before, Sam was worried. Sam immediately dressed and left his/her home to notify the police. It was 1:45 a.m. when Sam left his/her house. Sam returned home from the police station at 3:45 a.m.