MOCK TRIAL

Bailiff: All rise. The Superior Court is now in session. Honorable judge Wright presiding. Please be seated.
NOTA: o bailiff é o “guarda”, convém ser outra pessoa como o tiago a dizer isto

Judge: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Calling the case of the People of Alves Martins versus (nome do
defendant). Are both sides ready?

District Attorney: Ready for the People, Your Honor.

Judge: Where’s your attorney Mr/Mrs Queen?
A: I’ll represent myself, judge.
Judge: I’m not sure that’s the wisest course, Mr/Mrs. Queen
A: I think it is – I’m innocent.
Judge: Then we’ll consider that your plea
A: Thank you.

Judge: Now as to bail…

DA: Your Honor, Mr. Queen’s family owns a pair of private jets and while on the subject of their wealth, I would
point out that there is virtually no bail amount that can guarantee his presence at trial.

[Advogado aparece :D ]
B: So then I guess it’s a good thing that the people’s case is so circumstancial!
Dinah Laurel Lance, your honor, I’d like to file my appearance on behalf of the defendant.
Mr. Queen’s wealth should not deprive him of the right to be released on bail while under the presumption of
innocence.

DA: He is a flight risk!

B: Then minimize the risk…!

The defendant is willing to submit to home confinement and electronic monitoring through the wearing of a UKG-45
administrated ankle device.
Defendant: No he wouldn’t [ ☹ ]
Judge: Sold! – bate com o martelino
DA: Your Honor…!
Judge: Bail is set at 50million dollars. 5 million dollars bond. Defendant to see probation for the fitting of a GPS
device [bate com o martelo]
We will resume this next week.
Session adjourned.

[poe-se o device no tornozelo do defendant e saímos todos organizadamente]

[1 WEEK LATEEEERRRRRR]

Bailiff: All rise. The Superior Court is now in session. Honorable judge Wright presiding. Please be seated.
Judge: Resuming the case of the People versus Mr. Queen. Are both sides ready?
DA: Ready for the People, Your Honor
B: Ready for the defense, Your Honor.

Judge: Will the clerk please swear in the jury?

Clerk: Will the jury please stand and raise your right hand? [esperar que se levantem]. Do each of you swear that you
will fairly try the case before this court, and that you will return a true verdict according to the evidence and the
instructions of the court, so help you, God? Please say “I do”. [esperar que digam] Please be seated.
DA: Your Honor and ladies and gentlemen of the jury: the defendant has been charged with the crime of [driving or
taking a car belonging to someone else, without the permission of the owner. The evidence show that a [modelo do
carro] was stolen on the night of January 31st and the next day, the defendant was arrested driving the stolen car.
His/Her fingerprints were on the keys used to steal the car. The evidence I present will prove to you that the
defendant is guilty as charged.

Judge: Very well. Miss/Mr (B – advogado/a) Lance, you may present your case.

B: