Social Justice-Roles of Court Members

Judge Paulie – It is your responsibility to call the court in session and keep ‘order’ in the court for the time line. You are also going to follow the ‘script’ and call each person to the stand in the correct order. IF the courts get out of line, you will ask one of the 3 Bailiffs to address the person or persons creating the disturbance to settle down.

You will advise each Lawyer (including the defense lawyer) that they have 1-3 minutes to present their argument (case).

You will also close the session.

Next week you will ask each of the lawyers to present their ‘case’ and each jury to present their ‘punishment’

Court Reporter – Mia – You will be provided a time line and will help the Judge keep the proceedings on track. You will also keep notes for the proceedings. You do not have to write a lot. Just keep track of each Lawyers ‘punishment’ request and the defense response – for example – State Lawyer = requested public apology – Defense = unfair because___. During the trial the Judge may ask you to restate the points of the case.

Bailiffs (Manny, Jarrod, Chris) - It is your responsibility to assist the Judge with keeping the court in order. You follow the direction of the Judge. If he asks you to address someone in the court – you will go over to that person and quietly whisper to them to stop talking. If they do not listen to you, you will have permission to take that person out of the court and into the library – they are not to stay in the library – this is just to demonstrate how important it is that everyone pays attention.

You will each be responsible for taking the jury to the library to deliberate. It is important you keep each Jury separate as they are not allowed to discuss the case amongst each other. You will oversee the following Jury.

Manny = God Jarrod = State Chris = Street

‘Lawyer for the ‘Defendant’’ (Koreena) - it is your responsibility to counter the ‘punishment’ chosen by each Lawyer. Keep in mind this is an ‘alleged crime’ The ‘Victim’ did not admit he was hurt nor did the ‘Defendant’ admit or express sorrow or wrong doings. You will be given time to rebut (counter argue) each Lawyers case. You will have about 1-3 minutes so you will need to keep it brief.

‘Defendant’ (Mat) – There is no proof you committed the crime. What we would like you to consider is IF you did – would you respond to the ‘Victim’ and apologize. We are looking to explain social justice. We would appreciate it if you would ‘step-up’ and address the court to let them know IF you caused the ‘Victim’ to be upset – you did not mean to do so. We also want you to find a way to build a friendship with the person – like asking to hang out or something.

Victim (TBD) – Since the point of this exercise is Social Justice – We would like you to forgive the ‘Defendant’ and work to find a way to get along with him.