Mock trial

Hey there kiddo! Have you ever wanted to pretend to be a lawyer or a judge and solve a problem with your friends? That's exactly what a mock trial is!

A mock trial is a pretend court case where everyone involved acts out their roles just like real lawyers, judges, and witnesses in a real court case. The case might be based on something that happened in real life or it might just be made up for fun.

First, everyone involved has to decide what the case is about and who the different characters are. There will usually be two sides: the prosecution (who is trying to prove someone guilty) and the defense (who is trying to prove someone innocent). There might be witnesses who have to answer questions about what they saw or heard.

Then, the trial will start just like in a real court. People will give speeches and ask questions to try to prove their side of the case. The judge (who is also just pretending like everyone else!) will listen carefully and make decisions about what should happen next.

In the end, there will be a verdict - which is a fancy way of saying that the judge will decide if the person is guilty or innocent. It's just like playing a really fun game of pretend, and it can help you learn a lot about the justice system and how it works!