Historical Legal Brief
10 points
Estimated time to complete :1 period
Your task: As a defense lawyer your job is to prove your client is not guilty of crimes he/she is accused of. Write a legal brief defending a particular person or group in history. You will create an opening statement and describe what witnesses you would call and what you would ask them.
Instructions: Copy and complete the sheet below
Name of Defendant:____________________________________________
Crime Accused of: _______________________________________________________
I. Opening statement- Write one paragraph summarizing the issues at hand and to introduce what you will present as evidence to defend your client.
II. Witnesses- Explain who would you call to testify for your client.
1. First witness to be called: _________________________________________________
i. First question:
ii. Second question:
Information this witness will provide:
2. Second witness to be called: ______________________________________________
i. First question:
ii. Second question:
Information this witness will provide: