MOCK TRIAL

IN LEGAL COUNSELING

Roles Name of Student Role player

PROSECUTION COUNSEL
Prosecutor 1
Prosecutor 2
Prosecutor 3
PROSECUTION WITNESSES
Witness 1
Witness 2
Witness 3
DEFENSE COUNSEL
Defense Lawyer 1
Defense Lawyer 2
Defense Lawyer 3
DEFENSE WITNESSES
Witness 1
Witness 2
Witness 3
COURT STAFF
Staff 1 Alex Balaoro
Staff 2 Noli Llanera

SCRIPT

Court Staff 1: All rise. The Court is now in session, the Honorable_____________
presiding.

Judge: Please be seated. Please, call the case.

Court Staff 1: Criminal Case Number 62941, entitled People of the Philippines versus
Billy Joe Montenegro, now comes for hearing.

Judge: appearances.

Prosecution:

Prosecutor 1: Your Honor, my name is Atty.___________________ and I am representing

the People of the Philippines in this case.

Prosecutor 2: Your Honor, my name is Atty. __________________ and I am representing

the People of the Philippines in this case.

Prosecutor 3: Your Honor, my name is Atty.______________________ and I am representing

the People of the Philippines in this case.

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Defense:

Defense Lawyer 1: Your Honor, my name is Atty. __________________ and I am

representing the Accused in this case.

Defense Lawyer 2: Your Honor, my name is Atty. __________________ and I am

representing the Accused in this case.

Defense Lawyer 3: Your Honor, my name is Atty.___________________ and I am

representing the Accused in this case.

Judge: Is the prosecution ready?

Prosecutors: (Stand Up) Yes Your Honor.

Judge: Is the defense ready?

Defense Lawyers: (Stand Up) Yes Your Honor.

Judge: Does the prosecution wish to call any witnesses?

-1st Prosecution Witness-

(Prosecutor: ___________; Witness:________; Defense Lawyer:_______)

Prosecutor 1: Yes, You Honor. The prosecution would like to call ___________ (witness 1)
to the stand.

Court Staff 1: Please raise your right hand. Do you swear the truth, the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth?

Witness 1: I do. (witness goes to the stand and sits down)

Prosecutor 1: Please state your name and personal circumstances.

Witness 1: I am ________________ __ years old, and a resident of ______________________.

Prosecutor 1: You Honor, we are offering the testimony of ___________ to prove that
_________________________________________________________________________.

Judge: What do you say counsel?

Defense Lawyer 1: Subject to cross, You Honor?

Judge: Proceed. Atty. ___________

Prosecutor 1: Perform direct-examination question for Witness 1 (_______)

Q:_______
A:_______

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 Q:_______
A:_______
--- end question.
That is all for the witness.

Judge: Defense Counsel, would you like to cross-examine the witness?

Defense Lawyer 1: Yes Your Honor.

Perform cross-examination question for Prosecution Witness 1.

Q:_______
A:_______
Q:_______
A:_______
--- end question.
Thank you. No further questions Your Honor.

Judge: You may step down.

Judge: Does the prosecution wish to re-direct?

Prosecutor 1. No, your honor.

-2nd Prosecution Witness –

(Prosecutor: Pauline; Witness: Syren; Defense Lawyer: Sam)

Judge: Prosecution, you may call your second witness.

Prosecutor 2: Yes, You Honor. The prosecution would like to call

_________________(witness 2) to the stand.

Court Staff 1: Please raise your right hand. Do you swear the truth, the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth?

Witness 2: I do. (witness goes to the stand and sits down)

Prosecutor 2: Please state your name and personal circumstances.

Witness 2: I am ________________, __ years old, single, and a resident of

_____________________________. I am a _(occupation)_____.

Prosecutor 2: You Honor, we are offering the testimony of ____________ to prove that
__________________________________________________________________.

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Judge: What do you say counsel?

Defense Lawyer 2: Subject to cross, Your Honor?

Judge: Proceed. Atty. ________

Prosecutor 2: Perform direct-examination question for Witness 2 (_______)

Q:_______
A:_______
Q:_______
A:_______
--- end question.
That is all for the witness.

Judge: The defense may cross-examine the witness.

Defense Lawyer 2: Perform cross-examination question for Prosecution Witness 2.

Q:_______
A:_______
Q:_______
A:_______
--- end question.
That is all, You Honor.

Judge: You may step down.

Judge: Does the prosecution wish to re-direct?

Prosecutor 2. No, your honor.

-3rd Prosecution Witness –

(Prosecutor: ____ Witness: ______; Defense Lawyer: ________)

Judge: Prosecution, you may call your next witness.

Prosecutor 3: Yes, You Honor. The prosecution would like to call ________________
(witness 3) to the stand.
Court Staff 1: Please raise your right hand. Do you swear the truth, the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth?

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Witness 3: I do. (witness goes to the stand and sits down)

Prosecutor 3: Please state your name and personal circumstances.

Witness 3:I am ______________________, __ years old, single, and a resident of

_____________________________. I am a _(occupation)_____.

Prosecutor 3: You Honor, we are offering the testimony of ______________ to prove that
_________________________________________________________.

Judge: What do you say counsel?

Defense Lawyer 3: Subject to cross, Your Honor?

Judge: Proceed. Atty. ____________.

Prosecutor 3: Perform direct-examination question for Witness 3 (Nigel)

Q:_______
A:_______
Q:_______
A:_______
---end question.
That is all for the witness.

Judge: The defense may cross-examine the witness.

Defense Lawyer 3: Perform cross-examination question for Prosecution Witness 3.

Q:_______
A:_______
Q:_______
A:_______
--- end question.
That is all, You Honor.

Judge: You may step down.

Prosecutor 3: Your Honor, the prosecution rests.

------- Defense Direct Examination--------

Judge: Defense, you may call your first witness.

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 1st Defense Witness
(Defense Lawyer: ______: Witness: _______: Prosecutor: ______ )

Defense Lawyer 1: Thank you, Your Honor. I call to the stand ___________________.

Judge: Will the witness please stand to be sworn in by the court staff. (Witness stands)

Court Staff 2: Please raise your right hand. Do you swear the truth, the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth?

Witness 1: I do. (witness goes to the stand and sits down)

Defense Lawyer 1: Please state your name and personal circumstances.

Witness 1: I am ________________, __ years old, single, and a resident of

_____________________________. I am a _(occupation)_____.

Defense Lawyer 1: You Honor, we are offering the testimony of Mr. _______ to prove
that the complainant is a transwoman, so that their marriage is not legal to
our law

Judge: What do you say counsel?

Prosecutor 1: Subject to cross, You Honor?

Judge: Proceed. Atty. ________.

Defense Lawyer 1: Perform direct-examination question for Witness 1 (________)

Q:_______
A:_______
Q:_______
A:_______
---end question.
That is all for the witness.

Judge: The Prosecution may cross-examine the witness.

Prosecutor 1: Perform cross-examination question for Defense Witness 1.

Q:_______
A:_______
Q:_______
A:_______

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 --- end question.
That is all, You Honor.

Judge: You may step down.

Judge: Does the defense wish to re-direct?

Defense Lawyer 1. No, your honor.

-2nd Defense Witness –

(Defense Lawyer: Sam: Witness: Johana: Prosecutor: Pauline )

Judge: Defense, you may call your second witness.

Defense Lawyer 2: Thank you, Your Honor. I call to the stand Ms. _________________.

Judge: Will the witness please stand to be sworn in by the court staff. (Witness stands)

Court Staff 2: Please raise your right hand. Do you swear the truth, the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth?

Witness 2: I do. (witness goes to the stand and sits down)

Defense Lawyer 1: Please state your name and personal circumstances.

Witness 2: I am ________________, __ years old, married, and a resident of

_____________________________. I am the co - worker of the accused
___________

Defense Lawyer 2: You Honor, we are offering the testimony of Ms._________ to prove
that that the accused _____________ cannot do the accusations of Bigamy,
being a witness to their second marriage. And that _______ is a very kind
man and a God-fearing person, thus cannot afford to married another
person without a valid reason.

Judge: What do you say counsel?

Prosecutor 2: Subject to cross, You Honor?

Judge: Proceed. Atty. Espinas.

Defense Lawyer 2: Perform direct-examination question for Witness 1 (Johana)

Q:_______
A:_______
Q:_______

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 A:_______
---end question.
That is all for the witness.

Judge: The Prosecution may cross-examine the witness.

Prosecutor 2: Perform cross-examination question for Defense Witness 2.

Q:_______
A:_______
Q:_______
A:_______
--- end question.
That is all, You Honor.

Judge: You may step down.

Judge: Does the defense wish to re-direct?

Defense Lawyer 2. No, your honor.

-3rd Defense Witness –

(Defense Lawyer: ________: Witness: ______: Prosecutor: ______)

Judge: Defense, you may call your next witness.

Defense Lawyer 3: Thank you, Your Honor. I call to the stand

Mr._______________________.

Judge: Will the witness please stand to be sworn in by the court staff. (Witness stands)

Court Staff 2: Please raise your right hand. Do you swear the truth, the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth?

Witness 3: I do. (witness goes to the stand and sits down)

Defense Lawyer 1: Please state your name and personal circumstances.

Witness 3: I am __________________, ___ years old, married, and a resident of

_____________________________. I am the accused in this case.

Defense Lawyer 3: You Honor, we are offering the testimony of our main witness
________________ to prove that herein complainant has lied to him about his
true gender, Judge: What do you say counsel?

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Prosecutor 3: Subject to cross, You Honor?

Judge: Proceed. Atty. __________.

Defense Lawyer 3: Perform direct-examination question for Witness 3 (Sam)

Q:_______
A:_______
Q:_______
A:_______
---end question.
That is all for the witness.

Judge: The Prosecution may cross-examine the witness.

Prosecutor 3: Perform cross-examination question for Defense Witness 3.

Q:_______
A:_______
Q:_______
A:_______
--- end question.
No further questions, Your Honor.

Judge: You may step down.

Defense Lawyer 3: Your Honor, the defense rest.

----Closing Arguments----

Judge: Both the prosecution and the defense have now rested their cases. The attorneys
will now present their final arguments. Prosecution, you may begin.

Prosecution (_______): (present your closing argument)

Judge: Defense, you may proceed with your closing argument.

Defense (___________): (present your closing argument).

Judge: The court will now take a recess.

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