They prepared wills before leaving on their trip naming each other executors. Attorneys can be assigned individually or as teams to handle particular witness' testimony, research, preparation, and document-drafting. You can even assign one class to represent the plaintiff and another to represent the defendants. White Star Lines - appears at trial by Second Officer Charles Herbert Lightoller . Second Officer Lightoller was on-duty when the Titanic hit the iceberg and can testify about White Star Lines' duty of care towards its passengers, whether this duty was breached and whether the breach caused the death of Hans Jensen.
Attorneys can handle particular parts of the testimony, preparation, and document-drafting, if any.
Mauritz will testify about his interaction with the deceased, Hans Peder Jensen, prior to his jumping on to the last life boat to leave the ship, Collapsible Boat D, as it was being lowered away. The role of the Bailiff is optional and requires a student to announce the beginning and ending of the proceeding, call witnesses, administer oaths and take the jury's verdict to the judge. Between six and twelve students should be assigned to play the roles of jurors. Their deliberations can be public so students can see the interaction of jurors or private as in a real trial. We recommend the teacher play the role of the judge.