Sherlock Jr
A Sound of Thunder Trial We're putting Eckles on trial! Does Eckles deserve to be punished for his crimes against humanity? The characters: * Eckles *Travis * Man behind the desk (Both before and after the travel) *Lesperance *Hunter Write your statement to the police. What do you know? What did you see? Make sure to take on your character’s attitude and viewpoints in your statement. Extra credit will be given to the student that best embodies his/her character’s persona and perspective during the trial. The attorneys: Must prepare and present 1. Opening Statement a. Prosecution b. Defense 2. Direct examination Prosecution (2 witnesses) a. Cross examination Defense – you can pass on your cross, but it wouldn’t be helpful to your case. The questions for this section could possibly be made up on the spot based on what your opponent asked, or didn’t ask. Your whole team can contribute! 3. Direct examination Defense (2 witnesses) a. Cross examination Prosecution – you can pass on your cross, but it wouldn’t be helpful to your case. The questions for this section could possibly be made up on the spot based on what your opponent asked, or didn’t ask. Your whole team can contribute! 4. Closing Statements a. Prosecution b. Defense Prosecution: You are fighting for the maximum penalty! A sentence to death! Focus on how Eckles should be held fully responsible for his actions and how his actions have adversely affected our society to deserve such a severe punishment. Defense: You are fighting for your client’s life! Remember, we cannot deny that Eckles did, in fact, step off the trail which affected our present society. But, you have many options for your approach to his innocence, or, at least, a less severe punishment. Stick to just one argument and prove it well instead of jumping around to many reasons. You may also want to think about how you can disprove the prosecution’s arguments. Remember – Innocent until PROVEN (beyond a reasonable doubt) guilty. **Remember, for