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Muff Potter Trial: Ethics in Courtroom Drama

Explore the ethics of legal proceedings through the trial of Muff Potter. Learn about rights, fair trials, and the role of attorneys. Dive into the details of witness statements, evidence, and character portrayal. Participate in a mock trial to experience the legal process firsthand. Prepare opening statements, analyze facts, and engage in group work for a realistic courtroom experience. Discover the nuances of presenting a case and the importance of ethical considerations in the justice system.

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Muff Potter Trial: Ethics in Courtroom Drama

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  1. Trial of muff potter

  2. What are ethics? • Read the definition • On the back write 1 paragraph for the *****TS question and 1 other ethical question from the paper (1-4)

  3. Courtroom trial • Every citizen of the US has the right to an attorney and a defense against any charges that are brought on a person. • Innocent until proven guilty. • Muff Potter had an unfair trial. • We are going to give him a more just trial.

  4. People of the court • Judge • Bailiff • Jury • Prosecution • Defense • Attorney for the Defense • Attorney for the Prosecution • Count clerk/time keeper • Stenographer • Courtroom artist • Journalist

  5. Opening statements • One of the most important roles for the attorneys is to make an impeccable opening statement. • This sets the tone for their job and their position in the trial (for or against) • This also puts a message into the minds of the jury…a pre-judgement or sorts. • http://www.wikihow.com/Write-an-Opening-Statement • Make a compelling case to the jury and the court!

  6. Know the facts • Re-read and analyze Ch. 9 • Write a numbered outline of the events in the order that they occurred • Detail any info/details that could help the court case • Re-read and analyze Ch. 23 • Who are the witnesses? • What statements did they make? • Are their statements true? • Is there any physical evidence? • Who was at the scene? • What evidence is there? For the crime? For Muff Potter? About his character? • Defense/Prosecution’s job to present the character of the person (as bad…or good) • Gather evidence for both sides on your T-chart

  7. A mock trial example • Video • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUYtRCTjEyM • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLGRBKW-f-c • Muff Potter trial? • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-matW0YZnk

  8. Mock trial preference sheet • Select a preference (3 choices) • Rate them in order • Don’t be disappointed if you don’t get what you want • If too much, we will choose at random….

  9. Complete opening state. Prep sheet • Complete the sheets for both sides…you do not know yet what your role in the trial will be… • Then write your opening statements for both sides. This will serve as a rough draft for the real thing and a draft for your group to use. • Read the guidelines for writing an opening statement… • And refine it tonight for homework using wiki.how • http://www.wikihow.com/Write-an-Opening-Statement

  10. Prep day • Work in groups for the trial • Defense/Muff Attorneys & defense witnesses, Tom Sawyer & Huck Finn • Prosecution Attorneys & prosecution witnesses & Injun Joe • Bailiff, time-keeper, stenographer, journalist, courtroom artist meet with Judge Jorgenson • Professional dress on Friday

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