The People v. Joe Jones: A 10 Minute Mock Trial

This is a 10 minute video of a mock trial from opening statements through closing arguments, including the judge's instructions. It ends right before the jury announces its verdict. This video can be used to show kids what a trial looks like, and then they can deliberate as the jury and decide whether the prosecution has proven that the defendant is guilty. This video was written and directed by Berkeley High School sophomore Rachel Alper, and it stars a number of kids who are alumni of the fifth grade mock trial program at Rosa Parks Elementary School in Berkeley, California. For more information about this program, please contact Ty Alper at [email protected].  
Equipment was provided by the Berkeley High video production program, with support from the Berkeley High Development Group, the Berkeley Public Schools Fund, Career Technical Education (CTE), and Regional Occupation Program (ROP).

Watch mock trials with 5th graders from Rosa Parks Elementary School:

June 2013: 2013 Rosa Parks Mock Trial
June 2014: 2014 Rosa Parks Mock Trial
June 2015: 2015 Rosa Parks Mock Trial
May 2016: Rosa Parks Mock Trial | May 26, 2016
June 2016: Rosa Parks Mock Trial | June 2, 2016
June 1st, 2017: Rosa Parks Mock Trial June 1, 2017
June 8th, 2017: Rosa Parks Mock Trial June 8, 2017

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