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Mock Trial: NC v. Archer 
Mock Trial Rubric --- Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys
This rubric will be used to assign grades to student lawyers. Grades will be determined by opening statement, direct examination questions, cross-examination questions, closing statement, and presentation style.
Rubric Code: ZXBB9XC
By jcostello8282
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Subject: Law  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Excellent

25 pts

Good

20 pts

Average

17 pts

Poor

12 pts

Opening Argument

Excellent

Attorney is completely at ease with the jury. Does not appear nervous; does not use notes. Moves away from podium. Uses easily comprehensible language with voice inflection and eye contact. Tells the jury what s/he expects it to do. Thanks the jury.
Good

Attorney may be a bit nervous in front of the jury or maybe uses notes from time to time. Stands at the podium. A bit of a Monotonous voice, some eye contact. Argument is comprehensible. Mostly polished, with a few guffaws.
Average

Very nervous in front of the jury; perhaps because s/he is unprepared. Heavy dependency on notes. Stands at podium. Voice is very monotonous; eye contact is rarely used. Argument is confusing, and the presentation in general is flawed.
Poor

The attorney is completely unprepared. Notes used almost constantly. Completely monotonous voice tone and no eye contact. The jury seems very confused through no fault of its own.
Direct Examination

Excellent

The attorney clearly leads (without leading in a legal sense) witnesses through the facts to which they testify. Uses physical and verbal evidence from both witnesses and experts effectively and prudently. Constructs a very strong case for the jury. Easily audible. Excellent eye contact.
Good

The attorney for the most part leads (without leading in the legal sense) witnesses through the facts to which they testify with only one or two procedural errors. May miss the introduction of some evidence into the court record, though these are minor elements that do not blow the case. Good eye contact, good voice.
Average

The attorney seems unprepared. Fumbles over words, seems unnecessarily nervous. Misses introducing key pieces of evidence, that may or may not have resulted in losing the case.
Poor

Attorney is clearly and completely unprepared. Attorney seems unaware of evidence and in all likelihood loses the case for the state or his/her client.
Cross Examination

Excellent

Asks questions related only to evidence introduced by opposing counsel. By doing so, effectively disproves at least one key piece of evidence that opposing counsel argues. OR appropriately does not cross examine witnesses or experts. Excellent voice / excellent eye contact.
Good

Questions stray once or twice from testimony, facts, and evidence. Disproves at least one key piece of evidence but decision to not cross-examine may seem questionable. Good voice / good eye contact.
Average

Questions mostly do not refer to the testimony, facts, and/or evidence previously submitted. By not cross-examining, key facts are left unchallenged.
Poor

Questions are not leading or fail to introduce new evidence that was missed during direct. Refusal to create cross-examine results in the opposing counsel's almost assured victory.
Closing Argument

Excellent

The attorney effectively summarizes his/her key points AND helps to dismantle opposing counsel's case. Attorney charges the jury with a responsibility. Speaks with confidence; strong voice / strong eye contact.
Good

Good summary of his/her case but does not adequately attack opposing counsel. Maybe forgets to charge the jury. Good voice / good eye contact.
Average

The attorney seems unprepared in general and does not use good presentation technique and style including voice and eye contact.
Poor

The attorney is most clearly unprepared, stumbling over words and/or ideas. Little thought and planning with regards to presentation technique. Overall, an ineffective closing.




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