Court clerk calls the accused to the witness stand and administers the oath. Defence counsel questions the accused, trying to bring out any points which may show the accused is not guilty of the offence. Crown prosecutor questions the accused, trying to show his or her story should not be believed. The judge permits the accused to leave the witness box. Defence counsel sums up the evidence, showing that the accused should be cquitted.
Crown prosecutor sums up the evidence showing the accused did commit the offence.
Lead a summation discussion based on the objectives stated earlier. For a written assignment, ask everyone to act as judge and submit a written decision, with reasons, for the case they participated in. Another lesson looks at a civil case, rather than a criminal one.