GardnersMultipleIntelligences

LessonPlan#_3_
Crime

Introduction:
Thereareseveraldifferenttypesofcrimes.TheUnitedStatescriminaljusticesystem
investigates,prosecutes,andpunishescriminals.

Objectives:
Content/Knowledge:
1. AnalyzeUnitedStatescrimestatisticsandgraphs
2. Predictglobalcrimestatistics
3. Asseswhetherracialprofilingdoesoccurwhenlookingatcrime

Process/Skills:
1. Explaintherolethatmusicplaysininfluencingcrimeinoursociety
2. Performascenariowhereyouareabletounderstandhowcourtsinthecriminaljustice
systemwork

Values/Dispositions:
1. Recognizehowsocietyperceivesreality
2. Criticizehowourcriminaljusticesystemisrun

Standards:
StateIllinoisLearningStandards

1.

2.
3.

18.B.5Usemethodsofsocialscienceinquiry(posequestions,collectandanalyzedata,makeand
supportconclusionswithevidence,reportfindings)tostudythedevelopmentandfunctionsofsocial
systemsandreportconclusionstoalargeraudience.
18.B.2aDescribeinteractionsofindividuals,groupsandinstitutionsinsituationsdrawnfromthe
localcommunity.
18.C.3aDescribewaysinwhichadiverseU.S.populationhasdevelopedandmaintainedcommon
beliefs.

NationalNationalCouncilfortheSocialStudiesStandards
1.

Standard3:People,Places,&Environments:
g.describehowpeoplecreateplacesthatreflectideas,personality,culture,andwantsand
needsastheydesignhomes,playgrounds,classrooms,andthelike
2. Standard5:Individuals,Groups,andInstitutions:
b.giveexamplesofandexplaingroupandinstitutionalinfluencessuchasreligiousbeliefs,laws,
andpeerpressure,onpeople,events,andelementsofculture
c.identifyexamplesofinstitutionsanddescribetheinteractionsofpeoplewithinstitutions
d.identifyanddescribeexamplesoftensionsbetweenandamongindividuals,groups,or
institutions,

andhowbelongingtomorethanonegroupcancauseinternalconflicts
e.identifyanddescribeexamplesoftensionsbetweenandindividualsbeliefsand
governmentpoliciesandlaws
f.giveexamplesoftheroleofinstitutionsinfurtheringbothcontinuityandchange

NationalNationalStandardsforHistory
1.

Standard3:HistoricalAnalysisandInterpretation:
A.Compareandcontrastdifferingsetsofideas.
B.Considermultipleperspectives.
C.Analyzecauseandeffectrelationshipsandmultiplecausation,includingtheimportanceofthe

individual,theinfluenceofideas.

SyntaxProcedures

1.

Logical/Mathematical:
a. TeacherInstructions
1. PulluptheCrimeStatisticsPowerPoint[P1]
2. HandoutCrimeStatisticsWorksheet
3. Havestudentspredictandanswerquestions
b. Resource

1. [P1]CrimeStatisticsPowerPoint
2.
c.
1.
2.
3.

2.

[D1]ASociologicalLookAtCrimeWorksheet
StudentActivity
Takenotesintheirnotebooksovertheinformationprovidedontheslides
PredicttheanswertoquestionsfeaturedinthePowerPoint[P1]
Correctanswerstoquestionsifincorrect

Visual/Spatial:
TeacherInstructions
StayintheCrimeStatisticsPowerPointandonSlide22playthegivenvideosfromWhatWouldYou
Do?
b. Resource
1. [P1]CrimeStatisticsPowerPoint
2. [V1]WhatWouldYouDo?Video1(inPowerPoint)
3. [V2]WhatWouldYouDo?Video2(inPowerPoint)
4. [D2]WhatWouldYouDo?Worksheet
c. StudentActivity
1. ViewandanalyzeeachvideofromWhatWouldYouDo?[V1][V2]
2. CompletetheWhatWouldYouDo?Worksheet[D2]
a.
1.

4.
a.

Musical/Rhythmic:
TeacherInstructions

1. PullupThePresenceofCrimeinMusicPowerPointontoSmartBoard[P2]
2.

Passoutthelyricstoeachstudentsotheymaylistenandanalyzethewords[D4][D5][D6][D7]
[D8]
3. PassoutCrimeandPunishmentSongWorksheet[D9]
4. Beginplayingsongsforthestudents
b. Resource
1. [P2]ThePresenceofCrimeinMusicPowerPoint
2. [D4]JohnnyCash:FolsomPrisonBluesLyrics
3. [D5]GratefulDead:FriendoftheDevilLyrics
4. [D6]ElvisPresley:JailhouseRockLyrics
5. [D7]BobMarley:IShottheSheriff
6. [D8]DixieChicks:GoodbyeEarlLyrics
7. [D9]CrimeandPunishmentSongWorksheet
c. StudentActivity
1. Listenandanalyzesonglyricsandthemusicinthesongs[D4D8]
2. FillintheCrimeandPunishmentSongWorksheetincompletesentences[D9]

5.
a.
1.
2.

Naturalist:
TeacherInstructions
PullupontheSmartBoardthemovie:TheStanfordPrisonExperiment[M1]
Tellstudentstothinkaboutthequestion:Whathappenswhenyouputgoodpeopleinanevilplace?
Doeshumanitywinoverevil,ordoeseviltriumph?

3. Tellstudentsthatwhilewatchingthemovietheyshouldbethinkingabout
a. Theguardsandtheirbehavior
b. Theprisonersandtheirbehavior
c. Howoneguardsbehavioraffectstheotherguardsbehavior
d. Howoneprisonersbehavioraffectstheotherprisonersbehavior
e. Howaguardsbehavioraffectsaprisonersbehavior
f. Howaprisonersbehavioraffectsaguardsbehavior
g. Grievances
h. Rebellions
i. Escapes
4. Tellstudentstotakenotesonthemovieintheirjournalsoveranythingtheyfindof
importance
b.
1.
c.
1.
2.

Resource
[M1]StanfordPrisonExperiment
StudentActivity
Watchandanalyzemovie
Thinkaboutwhathappenswhenyouputgoodpeopleinanevilplace?Doeshumanitywinoverevil,
ordoeseviltriumph?

3. Thinkabout:
a. Theguardsandtheirbehavior
b. Theprisonersandtheirbehavior

c. Howoneguardsbehavioraffectstheotherguardsbehavior
d. Howoneprisonersbehavioraffectstheotherprisonersbehavior
e. Howaguardsbehavioraffectsaprisonersbehavior
f. Howaprisonersbehavioraffectsaguardsbehavior
g. Grievances
h. Rebellions
i. Escapes
4. Takenotesonthemovieintheirjournalsoverwhattheyfindimportant

6.
a.
1.
2.
3.
b.
1.
c.
1.
2.

7.

Intrapersonal:
TeacherInstructions
PassoutStanfordPrisonExperimentWorksheet[D12]
Informstudentsthatthisworksheetwillbedueforhomework2classperiodsfromtoday
Tellstudentstoputhomeworkawaysowecanbeginournextactivity
Resource
[D12]StanfordPrisonExperimentWorksheet[D12]
StudentActivity
Followdirectionsonworksheetandanswerquestionsappropriately
Put[D12]worksheetawayandwaitquietlyforthenextinstructions

InterpersonalANDBodily/Kinesthetic:
TeacherInstructions
Instructstudentsthattheywillbepartakinginamocktrialincourt
PassouttheMockTrialGuidelinessheet[D11]
PassouttheactualMockTrialDialogue[D10]
Askfor12volunteerstoplaythepartofpeopleinthecourtroom
Relaytotheadditionalstudentsthattheywillbeinthejury
The12studentswillpickfromthelistandbegiven2minutestodecidewhowilltakewhatrole
Oncetheroleshavebeendecided,studentswilltaketheirseatinthepositionthatisdesignatedto
themontheguidelinessheet.[D11]
8. Onceallareinposition,thejudgemaybegintheactivity
9. Oncedialogueisover,discusswithstudentstheverdictthattheyhavechosen
10. Askhowtheirexperiencewasinacourtroomandthepositiveandnegativesthatcomefromcourt
hearings.
b. Resource
1. [D10]MockTrialDialogue
2. [D11]MockTrialGuidelines
c. StudentActivity
1. ReadMockTrialGuidelines[D11]togetanoverallunderstandingoftheactivitybeingperformed
2. LookoverMockTrialDialoguetogainmoreunderstandingintotheactivity[D10]
3. 12volunteerswillcometogetherandbegiven2minutestodistinguishwhowillbefulfillingwhatrole
(whichcanbefoundontheMockTrialGuidelinessheet)[D11]
4. MovetothedesignatedareaintheroomthathasbeenassignedtothemontheMockTrial
Guidelinessheet[D11]
5. Onceready,thejudgewillbeginreadingtheMockTrialDialogue[D10]andtheotherswilljumpin
whenitisshowninthedialogue
6. Afterreadingdialogue,discusstheirverdictandhowtheyreachedthatdecision
a.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

7.

8.
a.
1.
2.
3.
b.
1.
c.
1.
2.
3.

Telloftheirexperienceinthecourtroomandthepositiveandnegativeimpactsthatcomefromcourt
hearings.
Verbal/Linguistic:
TeacherInstructions
PassoutCommonSenseNotionsofTheCriminalWorksheet[D3]
Gooverinstructionsandensureallstudentsunderstandtheobjective
Ifstudentsdonothavetimetocompleteassignmentinclass,makeitdueforhomework
Resource
[D3]CommonSenseNotionsofTheCriminalWorksheet
StudentActivity
CreateastereotypicalversionofwhattheyseeasacriminalontheCommonSenseNotionsof
TheCriminalWorksheet
Answerthefollowingquestionsthatcorrespondontheworksheetincompletesentences[D3]
Finishassignmentforhomeworkiftimedoesnotallowforittobefinishedinclass

Resources(SourceCitations&Bookmarks:

[P1]
CrimeStatisticsPowerPoint
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/17ANXuuO3th4IhCNybhICm6GwPnjOBi6s
XIvhgyiEHE/edit?usp=sharing

[D1]
Name:______________________________

ASociologicalLookAtCrime

Directions:Firstbeginbyindividuallypredictingtheanswerstothefollowingquestions.Mark
yourpredictionbyplacinganXtotheleftoftheletteryouhavechosenasyouranswer.Use
theslidesonthepowerpointpresentationtohelpyouanswerthefollowingquestions.
1.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Which2countrieshavethelowestnumberofpeopleinprisonper100,000population
U.S.&France
India&Japan
Switzerland&Rwanda
Nigeria&India

2.
a.
b.
c.
d.

WhichCountryincarceratesthegreatestproportionoftheirpopulation?
Rwanda
Cuba
UnitedStates
Mexico

3.
a.
b.
c.
d.

WhatistheapproximatepercentageofdrugoffendersinprisonintheUnitedStates?
About50%
About10%
About20%
About90%

4.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Whichracial/ethnicgroupmakesupthemajorityofthepeopleinprisonintheU.S.?
White
Black
Hispanic
Other

5.
a.
b.
c.
d.

ApproximatelywhatpercentageoftheU.S.prisonpopulationaremen?
7%
50%
93%
Morethan99%

[D2]
Name__________________________

WhatWouldYouDo?

1.

Whattypeofcrimeisbeingperformed?

2.

Howdothepeopleintheparkrespondtothewhitemalestealingthebike?

3.

Howdothepeopleintheparkrespondtotheblackmalestealingthebike?

4.

Howdothepeopleintheparkrespondtothewhitefemalestealingthebike?

5.

Doyouthinkraceplayedaroleinthewaytheboyswereapproachedinthis
experiment?

6.

Doyouthinkgenderplayedaroleinthedifferentialtreatmentbetweentheone
girlandthe2boys?

7.

Whatdoyoupredictwouldhavebeenthereactionofthepeopleintheparkifa
blackfemalewerestealingthebike?

8.

Explainhowyouwouldhavereactedtoall3scenarios.

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Page(13)

Name_______________________

CommonSenseNotionsofTheCriminal
Workingindividually,drawtheoutlineofaperson.

Thenlabelthispersonhowyoufeelbestrepresentsthemosttypical
criminal.Youmaywishtoconsidersomeofthefollowing:
Hair
Gender
Age
Occupation
styleofdress
SpeechCode
FamilyBackground
Name
Build
AnyPhysicalPeculiarities(tattoos,piercings,scars,birthmarks,etc.)

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1.

Whattypeofcriminalwouldbeexcludedbythestereotypethatyouhave
created?Why?

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2.

Canyouthinkofanyothergroupswhohavebeenplacedattheoutsideof
society?
Youmaywishtoconsiderthefollowingcategories:
1.Youthsubculture.
2.Music
3.Fashion
4.Politics
5.Wayoflife

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3.

Onecanconclude,therefore,thatthereisnosingleactthathasbeen
classifiedasdeviantatalltimesalloverthework.Deviance,thereforeis
specifictobothtimeandlocation."Thereisnosuchthingasadeviantact.
Anactonlybecomesdeviantwhenothersperceiveanddefineitassuch."
Whatisyourinterpretationofthisstatement?

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4.

Canyouthinkofanexceptiontothisrule?(listexamples)

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5.

Considerhowthefollowingareperfectlyacceptableinsomeplacesand
timesbutareconsidered,"deviant"inotherplacesortimes.

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[D-4]
Johnny Cash: Folsom Prison Blues

I hear the train a comin'

It's rolling round the bend
And I ain't seen the sunshine since I don't know when,
I'm stuck in Folsom prison, and time keeps draggin' on
But that train keeps a rollin' on down to San Antone..
When I was just a baby my mama told me. Son,
Always be a good boy, don't ever play with guns.
But I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die
When I hear that whistle blowing, I hang my head and cry..

I bet there's rich folks eating in a fancy dining car

They're probably drinkin' coffee and smoking big cigars.
Well I know I had it coming, I know I can't be free
But those people keep a movin'
And that's what tortures me...

Well if they freed me from this prison,

If that railroad train was mine
I bet I'd move it on a little farther down the line
Far from Folsom prison, that's where I want to stay
And I'd let that lonesome whistle blow my blues away.....

[D-5]
Grateful Dead: Friend Of The Devil
I lit out from Reno, I was trailed by twenty hounds
Didn't get to sleep last night 'till the morning came around.
Set out runnin' but I take my time
A friend of the devil is a friend of mine
If I get home before daylight, I just might get some sleep tonight.
Ran into the devil, babe, he loaned me twenty bills
I spent the night in Utah in a cave up in the hills.
Set out runnin' but I take my time, a friend of the devil is a friend of mine,
If I get home before daylight, I just might get some sleep tonight.
I ran down to the levee but the devil caught me there
He took my twenty dollar bill and vanished in the air.
Set out runnin' but I take my time
A friend of the devil is a friend of mine
If I get home before daylight, I just might get some sleep tonight.
Got two reasons why I cry away each lonely night,
The first one's named Sweet Anne Marie, and she's my hearts delight.
The second one is prison, babe, the sheriff's on my trail,
And if he catches up with me, I'll spend my life in jail.
Got a wife in Chino, babe, and one in Cherokee
The first one says she's got my child, but it don't look like me.
Set out runnin' but I take my time,
A friend of the devil is a friend of mine,
If I get home before daylight, I just might get some sleep tonight.

[D-6]
Elvis Presley: Jail House Rock
The warden threw a party in the county jail.
The prison band was there and they began to wail.
The band was jumpin' and the joint began to swing.
You should've heard those knocked out jailbirds sing.
Let's rock, everybody, let's rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock.
Spider Murphy played the tenor saxophone,
Little Joe was blowin' on the slide trombone.
The drummer boy from Illinois went crash, boom, bang,
the whole rhythm section was the Purple Gang.
Let's rock, everybody, let's rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock.
Number forty-seven said to number three:
"You're the cutest jailbird I ever did see.
I sure would be delighted with your company,
come on and do the Jailhouse Rock with me."
Let's rock, everybody, let's rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock.
The sad sack was a sittin' on a block of stone
way over in the corner weepin' all alone.
The warden said, "Hey, buddy, don't you be no square.
If you can't find a partner use a wooden chair."
Let's rock, everybody, let's rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock.
Shifty Henry said to Bugs, "For Heaven's sake,
no one's lookin', now's our chance to make a break."
Bugsy turned to Shifty and he said, "Nix nix,
I wanna stick around a while and get my kicks."
Let's rock, everybody, let's rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock.

[D-7]
Bob Marley: I Shot The Sheriff
(I shot the sheriff
But I didn't shoot no deputy, oh no! Oh!
I shot the sheriff
But I didn't shoot no deputy, ooh, ooh, oo-ooh.)
Yeah! All around in my home town,
They're tryin' to track me down;
They say they want to bring me in guilty
For the killing of a deputy,
For the life of a deputy.
But I say:
Oh, now, now. Oh!
(I shot the sheriff.) - the sheriff.
(But I swear it was in selfdefence.)
Oh, no! (Ooh, ooh, oo-oh) Yeah!
I say: I shot the sheriff - Oh, Lord! (And they say it is a capital offence.)
Yeah! (Ooh, ooh, oo-oh) Yeah!
Sheriff John Brown always hated me,
For what, I don't know:
Every time I plant a seed,
He said kill it before it grow He said kill them before they grow.
And so:
Read it in the news:
(I shot the sheriff.) Oh, Lord!
(But I swear it was in self-defence.)
Where was the deputy? (Oo-oo-oh)
I say: I shot the sheriff,
But I swear it was in selfdefence. (Oo-oh) Yeah!
Freedom came my way one day
And I started out of town, yeah!
All of a sudden I saw sheriff John Brown
Aiming to shoot me down,
So I shot - I shot - I shot him down and I say:
If I am guilty I will pay.
(I shot the sheriff,)
But I say (But I didn't shoot no deputy),
I didn't shoot no deputy (oh, no-oh), oh no!
(I shot the sheriff.) I did!
But I didn't shoot no deputy. Oh! (Oo-oo-ooh)
Reflexes had got the better of me
And what is to be must be:
Every day the bucket a-go a well,
One day the bottom a-go drop out,
One day the bottom a-go drop out.
I say:
I - I - I - I shot the sheriff.
Lord, I didn't shot the deputy. Yeah!
I - I (shot the sheriff) But I didn't shoot no deputy, yeah! No, yeah!

[D-8]
Dixie Chicks: Goodbye Earl
Mary Anne and Wanda were the best of friends
All through their high school days
Both members of the 4H Club
Both active in the FFA
After graduation Mary Anne went out
lookin' for a bright new world
Wanda looked all around this town
and all she found was Earl
Well, it wasn't two weeks
after she got married that
Wanda started gettin' abused
She put on dark glasses
and long sleeved blouses
And make-up to cover her bruise
Well, she finally got the nerve to file for divorce
She let the law take it from there
But Earl walked right through that restraining order
And put her in intensive care
Right away Mary Anne flew in from Atlanta
On a red eye midnight flight
She held Wanda's hand and they worked out a plan
And it didn't take them long to decide
That Earl had to die
Goodbye, Earl
Those black-eyed peas?
They tasted all right to me, Earl
You're feeling weak?
Why don't you lay down and sleep, Earl
Ain't it dark?
Wrapped up in that tarp, Earl
The cops came by to bring Earl in
They searched the house high and low
Then they tipped their hats
and said "Thank You, ladies, if you hear from him let us know"
Well, the weeks went by and spring turned to summer
And summer faded into fall
And it turns out he was a missing person
who nobody missed at all
So the girls bought some land
and a roadside stand
Out on Highway 109
They sell Tennessee ham
and strawberry jam,
And they don't lose any sleep at night
'Cause Earl had to die
Goodbye Earl
We need a break
Let's go out to the lake, Earl
We'll pack a lunch
And stuff you in the trunk, Earl
Well, is that all right?
Good! Let's go for a ride, Earl.
Hey
Well, hey hey hey
Ah, hey hey hey
Well, hey hey hey

[D-9]
Crime and Punishment Song Worksheet

Directions: Choose one of the five songs that we have listened to and answer the following
questions that correspond with it.

1. What crime is being committed? OR What crime do you think was committed?
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2. Is the criminal someone you would typically think of as a criminal? Why or

why not?
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3. Why do you believe the criminal committed the offense that he or she did?
Was it justified? Why or why not?
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4. What emotion does the artist portray in the lyrics?

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5. What emotion does the artist portray in the music?

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6. What message is this song sending to its audience? Positive? Negative?

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[P-2]
The Presence of Crime in Music PowerPoint and Songs
http://prezi.com/fahowpmrpeju/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy

[D-10]
Mock Trial

UnitedStatesofAmerica
v.
JohnSmith
(Judgeentersthecourtroom)
COURTSECURITYOFFICER
Allrise.Ohyes,Ohyes,Ohyes.Allpersonshavingbusinessshalldrawnearandbeheard.
The
Honorable(insertname)ispresentandpresiding.Pleasebeseatedandcometoorder.This
courtisnowinsession.
JUDGE
Thankyou.Arethepartiesreadytoproceed?
GOVERNMENT'SATTORNEY
Yes,yourhonor.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Yes,yourhonor.
JUDGE
Ladiesandgentlemenofthejury,thefollowingisabrief,generalintroductiontothistrial,so
that
youwillbebetterabletoperformyourimportantdutyofdecidingthefactsdiligentlyand
conscientiously.ThecasebeforeyouistheUnitedStatesofAmericaversesJohnSmith.Mr.
Smithisbeingchargedwithfelonypossessionofdrugs.Thedefendanthaspleadednotguilty
andhasrequestedajurytrial.Iftheywish,[both]theUnitedStatesAttorneyandtheDefense
Attorneymaymakeopeningstatements.Openingstatementsarenotevidence,butrather
statementsofwhatthelawyersexpecttoprove.TheUnitedStatesAttorneywillthenpresent
evidence.Afterthegovernment'scasehasbeenpresentedthroughwitnessesandexhibits,
theDefenseAttorneywillthenhaveanopportunitytopresentevidence,butmayelectnotto
doso,becausetheburdenofproofrestssolelyontheUnitedStatesofAmerica.Each
witnessisfirstexaminedbythepartywhocallsthewitnesstotestifyandthentheopposing

partyispermittedtocrossexaminethewitness.Bothpartiesthengetanopportunityto
recrossexamine(alsocalledredirect)thewitness.Attimesduringthetrial,objectionswillbe
madeanditisuptome,thejudge,toruleonthem.Youshouldnotconcernyourselfwiththe
objectionsmadebythelawyersorwiththemyrulingsonthoseobjections.Thisisbecause
questionsoflawandadmissibilityofevidencedonotinvolvethejurytheyaredecidedbythe
judge.Itisthedutyofalawyertomakeobjectionsandmotionswhichthelawyerbelievesare
proper.Youshouldnotbeinfluencedbythefactthatalawyerhasmadeobjectionsorbythe
numberofobjectionswhichhavebeenmade.Attheendofalltheevidence,theUnitedStates
AttorneyandDefenseAttorneywillgivetheirclosingarguments,atwhichtimetheywillpoint
outtoyouwhattheycontendtheevidencehasshownandtheconclusionstheywouldlike
youtodrawfromtheevidence.Whatthelawyerssayintheiropeningstatements,intheir
closingarguments,andinmakingobjectionsormotionsduringthetrial,isnotevidence(And
thisisthereasonthegovernmentgoesfirstbecauseheorshehastheburdenofproof).After
closingarguments,youwillretiretothejuryroomandbeginyourdeliberations.Itwillthenbe
yourfunctionandresponsibilitytodecidethefacts.Youmustbaseyourfindingsonlyuponthe
testimony,theexhibitsreceived,anystipulation[s]oftheparties,andanyconclusionswhich
mayfairlybedrawnfromthatevidence.Duringthetrialandduringanyrecess,donotdiscuss
thecase,eitheramongyourselvesorwithanyotherperson.Youmustbaseyourdecision
onlyontheevidencepresentedinthiscourtroomandonlyafteralltheevidencehasbeen
presentedandonceyoubeginsyourdeliberations..Pleasekeepanopenmindthroughoutthe
trial.Thegovernmentmayproceedwithitsopeningstatement.
GOVERNMENT'SATTORNEY
Thankyou,yourhonor.LadiesandgentlemenofthejuryOnbehalfoftheUnited
States,Iwanttothankyouforbeingheretoday.Underourcriminaljusticesystem,citizens
chargedwithcertaincrimesareentitledtohavetheircaseheardbyajuryoftheirpeers
peoplejustlikeyou.Weareallgratefulthatyourecognizeyourcivicdutyandarewillingto
setasideyourpersonalprioritiestobehere.
Asyouhaveheard,thedefendant,JohnSmith,ischargedwithfelonypossessionof
drugs.Underfederallaw,anyonepossessingapoundormoreofdrugsthelawreasons
intendstodistributethedrugs.Inotherwords,theyareadealer,hencethemoreserious
charge,whichiswhyMr.Smithisbeingchargedwithafelony.AsImsurethedefensewill
pointout,itistheGovernment'sresponsibilitytoprovebeyondareasonabledoubtthatthe
defendantdid,indeed,haveinhispossessionmorethanapoundofdrugswhenhe/shewas
approachedbyapoliceofficer.Infact,theGovernmentwillshowthatthedefendanthadover
twopoundsofdrugs.Andwhilethedefensewilltrytoconvinceyouthatthedefendantdidnot
knowthedrugswereinthecar,theUnitedStateswillprovideconvincingargumentsthathe
notonlyknewthatthedrugswereinhis/herpossession,butthatitwasindeedhis/herdrugs.
Thankyou.
JUDGE
Doesthedefensewishtomakeanopeningstatement?

DEFENSE
Yes,yourhonor.Membersofthejury,Itoothankyouforbeingheretoday.Letmestartwitha
verysimplestatement:Thedefendant,JohnSmith,isinnocent.Hedoesnotusedrugs.He
has
neverhadanydrugsinhispossession.Thedefendantcertainlyhasneversolddrugsto
anyone.
Thefactis,theonlythingthatmyclientisguiltyofisbadjudgment.Aswewillprove,theday
beforethepolicemadecontactwithMr.Smith,helenthiscartohiscousin.Myclienttrusted
hiscousin,andthattrustwasbetrayedwhenhenotonlyusedthecartodrivetothecityto
makeadrugbuy,butthenleftthedrugsinthedefendantscarratherthanriskbeingcaught
withit.AstheGovernment'sAttorneymentioned,pleasekeepinmindthattheburdenofproof
fallsontheUnitedStates.Ifattheendofthetrialyouhaveanyreasonabledoubtinthe
government'scase,thenyoushouldfindmyclientnotguilty.Thankyou
JUDGE
UnitedStatesAttorney,pleasecallyourfirstwitness.
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Yourhonor,IcallSergeantJayCollinstothestand.
COURTROOMDEPUTYCLERK
Pleasecomeforwardandbesworn.
Placeyourlefthandonthebibleandraiseyourrighthand.Doyousolemnlysweartotellthe
truth,thewholetruthandnothingbutthetruth,sohelpyouGod?
COLLINS
Ido.
COURTROOMDEPUTYCLERK
Youmaybeseated.
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Fortherecord,pleasestateyourname,rankandassignment.
COLLINS
JayCollins.ImasergeantwiththeGastonCountyPoliceDepartment.
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Onthenightinquestion,wereyouonduty?
COLLINS

YesIwas.
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Andwereyouinyourpatrolcaronthemainhighwayoutsidetown?
COLLINS
Yes.
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Willyoutellmetheeventsthatoccurredthatnight,beginningaround10p.m.
COLLINS
ItwasSaturdaynightandIwaspatrollingthemainhighwayoutsideoftown.Itwasabout
2200
hoursthats10oclockinciviliantimewhenIbecameawareofacarstoppedonthe
shoulder
oftheroadwithitslightsandemergencyblinkeron.Iactivatedmylightsandpulledontothe
shoulderbehindthecar.Isawanindividualwhoappearedtobechangingaflattire.There
wasnooneelseinthecar.Iexitedthepatrolcarandapproachedtheindividual,who
identifiedhimselfasthedriver.Itwasapparentthathedidinfacthaveaflattire.Iinquiredif
theindividualneededhelpandhesaidno.Itappearedtomethatthedriverwasnervous
becausehewassweatingandkeptlookingatmeandsayingthatIdidntneedtostickaround
becausehewasalmostdone.IaskedifhemindedifIsearchedthecar.Theindividual
refusedandsaid,No.Iknowmyconstitutionalrights.Youcantsearchmycar.
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Isthatpersoninthecourtroomtoday,andifso,pleasedescribeanarticleofclothingthathe
is
wearing.
COLLINS
Yes.(Pointtothedefendantanddescribeanarticleofclothingthatheiswearing)
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
LetthecourtrecognizethatWitnessCollinspointedtothedefendant.SergeantCollins,why
did
youaskifyoucouldsearchthecar?
COLLINS
Becausetheindividualseemednervous.
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY

Howdidheseemnervous?
COLLINS
LikeIsaid,hewassweatingandshaking.Healsoseemedveryanxiousformetoleave.
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Whenherefusedtoletyousearchthecar,whatdidyoudo?
COLLINS
Iwenttomycruiserandcalledforbackup.Afewminuteslater,anotherunitarrivedwitha
drugssniffingdog.Thecanineanditshandlerwalkedaroundthecarwhentheindividual
jumped
upandtoldustogetthedogawayfromhiscar,claimingthatitwasanillegalsearch.I
explained
thatitwasnotasearchatallaslongasthedogorhandlerdoesnottouchthecar.
WhiletheindividualandIweretalking,thedogalertedtothefrontdooronthedriversside,
whichgivesusprobablecause,andIaskedtheindividualforpermissiontosearchthecar.
The
individualrefusedandIexplainedthatbecausethedogalertedus,wewerepermittedto
search
withoutpermission.Theindividualexpresseddisagreement,butdidnotforciblypreventthe
dog
fromenteringthecar.Beforethedogenteredthecar,Iputmyheadthroughthewindowand
smelledamoderateodorofwhatIknowtobedrugs.Onceinthecar,thedogalertedunder
the
driversseat.Whenweexaminedthespaceundertheseat,wefoundapackageinsidea
McDonaldsbagcontainingasubstancethatappearedtobedrugs.
Iaskedtheindividualifheownedthecarandhesaidyes.Ithenaskedtheindividualifthe
packagebelongedtohim.Hesaid,no,butcouldnotexplainhowthepackageappeared
under
theseatofhiscar.Ireadtheindividualhisrightsandtookhimintocustody.Thedrugslike
substancewassenttothepolicelabfortesting.
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Anddidyoureceiveareportfromthelab?
COLLINS

Yes.
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Iwillshowyouwhatismarkedasgovernmentexhibit1.Doyourecognizethisdocument?
COLLINS
Yes.
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Wouldyoutelluswhatitis,please.
COLLINS
It'sthelabreport.Thesubstancetestspositivefordrugs.ProbablyderivedfromSouth
America,
basedonquality.Totalweight,2.1pounds.
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Yourhonor,thegovernmentmovestoadmitexhibit#1.Maybepublishittothejury?
JUDGE
Government'sexhibit#1isadmitted.Youmaypublishittothejury.(USAttorneyshows
documenttothejury.)
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Thankyou,sergeant.Nofurtherquestions.
JUDGE
Doesthedefensehaveanyquestionsforthiswitness?
DEFENSE
Yes,thankyou,yourhonor.SergeantCollins,howdidMr.Smithreactwhenthedogfound
the
drugs?
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Objectionyourhonor.Defenseisaskingthewitnesstoofferanopinionabouthowthe
defendant
reacted.Theresnowayhecouldknow.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Yourhonor,thewitnesshasalreadycharacterizedmyclientsbehaviorasnervousbefore
the
drugswerefound,sosurelyhecantelluswhathesawafewminuteslater.

JUDGE
Iagree.Overruled.Witnesswillanswerthequestion.
COLLINS
Helookedsurprised,andgotagitated.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Whatdoyoumeanbyagitated?
COLLINS
Angry.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Wastheangerdirectedatyou?
COLLINS
No,itdidntseemtobedirectedatme.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Wasithotthatnight?
COLLINS
Hot?
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Wasithotthatnight.Thetemperature.Accordingtotheweatherservice,itwasveryhoton
that
day.Wasitstillprettywarm?
COLLINS
Idontrecall.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Interesting.Youdontrecallhowhotitwasout,butyouspecificallyremembermyclients
emotionalstate.Ifitwashot,thatwouldexplainwhyMr.Smithwassweatingwhenhewas
changingthetire,wouldntit?
COLLINS
Isuppose.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Isitpossiblethathewasntnervous,butjusttired?
COLLINS

Isupposeso.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Nofurtherquestions.
JUDGE
Wouldyouliketoredirect?
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Yes,yourhonor.Sergeant,yousaidthatMr.Smithappearednervous.Didyoureachthat
conclusionjustbecausehewassweating?
COLLINS
No.HekeptwatchingmeandtellingmeIdidnthavetostickaround.Heseemednervous
about
mypresencethere.
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Thankyou.Nofurtherquestions.
JUDGE
Wouldthedefenseliketorecrosstheexamination?
DEFENSE
No,yourhonor.
JUDGE
SergeantCollins,youmaynowstepdown.
Thegovernmentmaycalltheirnextwitness.
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Thankyou,yourhonor.IwouldliketocallMaryGelmantothestand.
COURTROOMDEPUTYCLERK
Pleasecomeforwardandbesworn.
Placeyourlefthandonthebibleandraiseyourrighthand.Doyousolemnlysweartotellthe
truth,thewholetruthandnothingbutthetruth,sohelpyouGod?
GELMAN
Ido.
COURTROOMDEPUTYCLERK
Youmaybeseated.

UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Fortherecord,pleasestateyournameandcurrentaddress.
GELMAN
MynameisMaryGelman,andIliveat31EdwardsStreet.
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Ms.Gelman,doyouknowthedefendant?
GELMAN
Yes,Igotoschoolwithhim.
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Onthedayinquestion,didyouseethedefendant?
GELMAN
Yes.
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Where?
GELMAN
Atapartyatafriendshouse.
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Didheappeartobecontemplatingcriminalactivity?
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Objection,yourhonor.TheGovernment'sAttorneyisaskingthewitnesstotelluswhatwas
goingoninsidemyclientshead.
JUDGE
Sustained.Witnessisnottoanswerthatquestion.
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Howwasheacting?
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Objection,yourhonor!
JUDGE
Thegovernmentisaskingthewitnesstoofferconjecture.Objectionsustained.Pleaseask
anotherquestion.

UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
DidyouseeMr.Smithleave?
GELMAN
Yes.
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Alone?
GELMAN
Yes.
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Didyouknowwherehewasgoing?
GELMAN
No.
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Wereyousurprisedthathewasleaving?
GELMAN
Yes.
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Why?
GELMAN
Becausethepartywasjuststarting.
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Nothingelse,yourhonor.
JUDGE
Defense?
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Thankyou,yourhonor.Ms.Gelman,howdidyoudoonyourSATs?
GELMAN
Whatdoyoumean?
DEFENSEATTORNEY
YourSATs.Didntyoutakethemthenextmorning?

GELMAN
No.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
YoudoknowthatMr.Smithspentmostofthepreviousdaytakingexams,andthathestayed
up
allnighttostudyfortheSpanishexam?
GELMAN
No,Ididnt.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Doesitsurpriseyou?
GELMAN
No,hesaveryseriousstudent,arealgrindwhenitcomestoschool.
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Objectionyourhonor.Thewitnessisansweringaquestionshewasntasked.
JUDGE
Sustained.Jurywillignorethelaststatement.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Ms.Gelman,attheparty,didyouseethedefendantusingdrugs?
GELMAN
No.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Hasthedefendanteveruseddrugsorhaditinhispossession?
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Objection,yourhonor.HowcanthewitnessknowwhatSmithhasinhispocketsatalltimes?
JUDGE
Sustained.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
HaveyoueverseenMr.Smithusedrugs?
GELMAN
No.
DEFENSEATTORNEY

Nofurtherquestions.
JUDGE
Anyredirect?
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Briefly.YoudonthangoutwiththesamecrowdasMr.Smith,doyouMs.Gelman?
GELMAN
Mostofthetime,no.
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Soyoudontreallyknowwhetherheusesdrugs,doyou?
GELMAN
NoIdont.
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Nofurtherquestions.
JUDGE
Doesthedefensehaveanyrecross?
DEFENSEATTORNEY
No,yourhonor.
JUDGE
Thewitnessmaynowstepdown.
Thegovernmentmaycallitsnextwitness.
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
ThegovernmentcallsBrianTidwink.
COURTROOMDEPUTYCLERK
Pleasecomeforwardandbesworn.
Placeyourlefthandonthebibleandraiseyourrighthand.Doyousolemnlysweartotellthe
truth,thewholetruthandnothingbutthetruth,sohelpyouGod?
TIDWINK
Ido.
COURTROOMDEPUTYCLERK
Youmaybeseated.

UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Fortherecord,pleasestateyournameandcurrentaddress.
TIDWINK
BrianTidwink.Iliveat31CalvertStreet.
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Ontheafternooninquestion,didyouhappentoseeMr.Smith?
TIDWINK
YesIdid.
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Whatwerethecircumstances?
TIDWINK
Itwasprettylateintheafternoon.Hewasdetailingthatcarofhis.
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Detailing?Doyoumeanwashing?
TIDWINK
No,Imeandetailing.Hemustofspentacoupleofhourswashingitandvacuumingitandall
thatstuff.
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Didyouseehimvacuumundertheseats?
TIDWINK
Yeah,Icouldseehimdoingthat.
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Soiftherewasanythingundertheseatapackage,sayhewouldhavefoundit?
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Objection.Mr.Tidwinkcouldnthaveknownwhatmyclientcouldhaveseenornotseen.
JUDGE
Sustained.
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Nofurtherquestions.
JUDGE

Doesthedefensewishtocross?
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Yes,yourhonor.
Mr.Tidwink,howdidyoucometobeawitnessinthiscase?
TIDWINK
Idontunderstandthequestion.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Didthepolicecomeandaskyouquestions?
TIDWINK
No.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Didyoucontactthepolice?
TIDWINK
Yes,Idid.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Why?
TIDWINK
BecauseIheardthattheSmithkidgotarrestedforhavingdrugsinhiscarandwassayinghe
didntknowitwasthere.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Soyoucalledpoliceandvolunteeredthatyousawhimlookingundertheseatofhiscar?
TIDWINK
Somethinglikethat.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
DoyoulikeChrisSmith?
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
YourhonorIobject!
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Yourhonor,thisgoestothecredibilityofthewitness.WeintendtoshowthatMr.Tidwinkhas
beeninarunningfeudwiththeSmithsandthathesawanopportunitytoharmmyclient.

JUDGE
Verywell.Answerthequestion.
TIDWINK
Idontcareabouthim.Thatsall.Idonthaveanybadfeelingsaboutanyofem.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Nothingfurther.
JUDGE
Prosecution?
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Norecross,yourhonor.Thegovernmentrests.
JUDGE
Thewitnessmaynowstepdown.
Isthedefensereadytocallitsfirstwitness?
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Yes,yourhonor.ThedefensecallsTylerLincoln.
COURTROOMDEPUTYCLERK
Pleasecomeforwardandbesworn.
Placeyourlefthandonthebibleandraiseyourrighthand.Doyousolemnlysweartotellthe
truth,thewholetruthandnothingbutthetruth,sohelpyouGod?
LINCOLN
Ido.
COURTROOMDEPUTYCLERK
Youmaybeseated
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Pleasestateyournamefortherecords.
LINCOLN
MynameisTylerMatthewLincoln.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Whatisyourrelationshiptothedefendant?
LINCOLN

Thedefendantismycousin.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
IsittruethatyouarebothemployedatMcDonalds?
LINCOLN
Yes.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
OnthatSaturdaymorning,didyouborrowMr.Smithscar?
LINCOLN
Yes,Idid.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Whydidyouborrowhiscar?
LINCOLN
MycarwasbrokendownandIneededtobuyapartforit.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Whileyouwereoutrunningthiserrand,didyoubuyanydrugsandstashitunderthe
passengers
seatofthecar?
LINCOLN
No.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Haveyoueveryboughtdrugs?LINCOLN
No.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Werentyouinfactchargedlastyearwithpossessionofdrugs?
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Objection,yourhonor.Mr.Lincolnwasneverconvictedofthatcharge.
JUDGE
Sustained.Thejurywillignorethelastquestion.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Ihavenofurtherquestionsatthistime,butIreservetherighttorecallthiswitness.
JUDGE

Mr.Lincoln,youaretoremaininthecourthouseandrememberthatyouarestillunderoath.
Doesthegovernmenthaveanyquestionsforthiswitness?
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Illwaituntilthewitnessisrecalled,providedthatifthedefensedoesnotrecallthiswitness,I
willbepermittedtodoso.
JUDGE
Youwillbepermittedtodoso.Thewitnessmaynowstepdown.
Defense,youmaynowcallyournextwitness.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
ThedefensecallsSergeantJessicaHorton.
COURTROOMDEPUTYCLERK
Pleasecomeforwardandbesworn.
Placeyourlefthandonthebibleandraiseyourrighthand.Doyousolemnlysweartotellthe
truth,thewholetruthandnothingbutthetruth,sohelpyouGod?
HORTON
Ido.
COURTROOMDEPUTYCLERK
Youmaybeseated.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Fortherecord,pleasestateyournameandtheunittowhichyouareassigned.
HORTON
MynameisAgentJessicaHorton,andIworkforA.T.F.inthedrugssurveillanceunit.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Thedayinquestion,wereyouworkingaspartofthedrugssurveillanceteam?
HORTON
YesIwas.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Where?
HORTON
Atthecornerof1StreetandAlbertAvenue.st

DEFENSEATTORNEY
Whythatparticularlocation?
HORTON
Becauseitsamajordrugsellinglocation.Dealersdrivetherefromalloverthestatetobuy
drugs.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Doyoukeepalogofcarsthatcomethroughthearea?
HORTON
Yes.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Isthisthelogforthatday?
HORTON
Yes.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Anddoesthedefendantscarappearonthelog?LicensenumberXXX999.
HORTON
Yes.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Canyoutellmewhen?
HORTON
Atnoon.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Areyouknowledgeableaboutthearea?
HORTON
Yes.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Isthereanautopartsstoreinthevicinity?
HORTON
Notrightthere.Theresoneaboutthreeblocksaway.
DEFENSEATTORNEY

Nofurtherquestions.
JUDGE
Government,it'snowyourwitness.
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Justonequestion,youhonor.SergeantHorton,didyouwitnessadrugstransactioninvolving
thewitnessscar?
HORTON
No.
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Thatisall.Nofurtherquestions.
JUDGE
Anyredirect?
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Yes,yourhonor.Sergeant,ifyouknow,canyoutellthecourthowthedrugstransactions
usuallyoccur?
HORTON
Thebuyerstopsattheintersectionthatwearewatchingandplacesanorder.Thenthedriver
drivestoanotherlocationwherethedrugsandthemoneychangehands.Thetransactionis
usuallyveryquick.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Whydontyoucoverthelocationwherethetransactionusuallyoccurs?
HORTON
Becauseitchangeseveryday.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Oneotherquestion:DoesMr.Smithscarshowuponanyotherlog?
HORTON
NotthatImawareof.
DEFENSE
Nofurtherquestions.
JUDGE
Reexamination?

UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
No,thankyou.
JUDGE
Youmaynowstepdown.
Defense,youmaycallyournextwitness.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
ThedefenserecallsTylerLincoln.
JUDGE
Mr.Lincoln,youcantakethewitnessstand.Letmeremindyouthatyouarestillunderoath.
LINCOLN
Yes,yourhonor.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Mr.Lincoln,whenyouwereonthewaytotheautopartsstore,didyoubyanychancestopat
thecornerof1andAlbertAvenue?st
LINCOLN
Theresastopsignthere,butthatwouldbetheonlyreason.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Nothingmore.
JUDGE
Anycrossexaminationfromthegovernment?
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Justonequestion.Mr.Lincoln,areyouadrugdealer?
LINCOLN
No,Iamnot.
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Thankyou,nomorequestions.
JUDGE
Thewitnessmaynowstepdown.
Callyournextwitness,defense.
DEFENSE
DefensecallsPatrolmanKevinLarue.

COURTROOMDEPUTYCLERK
Pleasecomeforwardandbesworn.
Placeyourlefthandonthebibleandraiseyourrighthand.Doyousolemnlysweartotellthe
truth,thewholetruthandnothingbutthetruth,sohelpyouGod?
LARUE
Ido.
COURTROOMDEPUTYCLERK
Youmaybeseated.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Pleasestateyournameandcurrentunittowhichyouareassigned.
LARUE
IamPatrolmanKevinLarue,andIworkfortheGastonCountyPoliceDepartment.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
PatrolmanLarue,haveyoueverbeencalledtothefirstblockofCalvertStreet?
LARUE
Probablyadozentimes.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Howmanydifferentpeoplehavecalledyou?
LARUE
Justone.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Andwhowouldthatbe?
LARUE
Mr.Tidwink.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Canyougivethecourtanideaofwhyyouwerecalled.
LARUE
BecausehehadcomplaintsabouttheSmithfamily.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Whatkindofcomplaints?

LARUE
Justabouteverythingyoucanimagine.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Inyourprofessionaljudgment,werethecomplaintsvalid?
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
Objection.Defenseisaskingthewitnesstoofferanopinionaboutthelaw.
JUDGE
Sustained.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
DidyoueveractuallyarrestamemberoftheSmithfamilyorwarnthem?
LARUE
No.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Nofurtherquestions.
JUDGE
Doesthegovernmentwishtocrossexaminethiswitness?
STATESATTORNEY
No,yourhonor.
JUDGE
Thewitnessmaynowstepdown.
Thedefensemaycalltheirnextwitness.
DEFENSEATTORNEY
Thedefenserests,yourhonor.
JUDGE
Verywell.Wewillnowhearclosingarguments.
UNITEDSTATESATTORNEY
(Studentsareencouragedtowritetheirownclosingargument,summarizingtheevidenceand
whythejuryshouldreturnaverdictinfavorofthegovernment.)
DEFENSEATTORNEY
(Studentsareencouragedtowritetheirownclosingargument,summarizingtheevidenceand

whythejuryshouldreturnaverdictinfavorofthedefense.)
(Aftertheconclusionoftheclosingarguments)
JUDGE
Membersofthejury,youhavenowheardargumentsfrombothsidesinthecaseofUnited
StatesofAmericaversesJohnSmith.Youmustnowdecideifthegovernmenthasproven
beyondareasonabledoubtthatMr.Smithisguiltyofpossessionofdrugs.Youcanfindthe
defendantguiltyofthischarge,ornotguiltyofthischarge.Thedecisionyoumakemustbe
unanimous.Iwouldremindyouthateverydefendanthasanabsoluteconstitutionalrightnot
totestify.Thefactthatthedefendantdidnottestifymustnotbeheldagainstthedefendant.It
mustnotbeconsideredbyyouinanywayorevendiscussedbyyou.Pleasereturntothejury
roomandselectaJuryForeperson.Thispersonhasthesamevoteasalltheotherjurors,but
theirjobistopresideoverthedeliberations.Onceyouhavereachedaverdict,pleaseknock
onthedoortoinformtheCourtSecurityOfficeryouhavereachedaverdict.Youmaynow
retiredtothejuryroomtobeginyourdeliberations.(CourtSecurityOfficertakesthejurorsand
theverdictsheettothejuryroom.Afterashortwhile,thejurorsknockonthedoorandinform
theCourtSecurityOfficertheyhavereachedaverdict.Thethenreenterthecourtroom.)
JUDGE
Whospeaksasforepersonforthisjury?
FOREPERSON
Ido,yourhonor.
JUDGE
Hasthejuryunanimouslyreachedaverdict?
FOREPERSON
Yes,wehave,yourhonor.
JUDGE
PleasehandtheverdictsheettotheCourtSecurityOfficer.
(CourtSecurityOfficerthenhandsverdictsheettotheJudge.Judgereviewsverdictand
passes
ittotheCourtroomDeputyClerk.)
JUDGE
Iwillasktheclerktopublishtheverdict.
COURTROOMDEPUTYCLERK
(Standing)InthecaseoftheUnitedStatesofAmericavs.JohnSmith,thejuryhasreturned
the

verdictasfollowing:
(Clerkreadstheverdict.)
JUDGE:
Clerk,maketheverdictapartoftherecord.Thiscourtisnowinsession.
COURTSECURITYOFFICER
Allrise!Thiscourtisnowinrecess.

[D11]
MockTrialGuidelines
12RolesforVolunteers:
1. CourtSecurityOfficer
2. Judge
3. Government(U.S.)Attorney
4. DefenseAttorney
5. CourtroomDeputyClerk
6. Collins
7. MaryGelman
8. BrianTidwink

9. TylerLincoln
10. SergeantJessicaHorton
11. PatrolmanKevinLarue
12. ForepersonfortheJury

CourtRoomSeating:
Judge=sitsinteacherschair
Witness=sitsindesknexttotheteachersdesk
DefenseAttorney=stands/sitsbyclient
UnitedStatesAttorney=stands/sitsonoppositesideofthedefense
CourtSecurityOfficer=standsnexttojudge
CourtroomDeputyClerk=standsnearthejudgeontheoppositesideofthe
CourtSecurityOfficer
Jury=sitatthebackoftheroom
WaitingWitnesses=waitneartheJuryinthebackoftheroombutonthe
oppositeside

Directions:
Inthiscourtroom,youwillplaytheroleyouhavebeenassignedor
volunteeredfor.Youwillreadyourstatementandfillintheresponses
wherenecessary.Thejurywillultimatelydecidethefateofthistrialsoitis
smarttotakenotesandlistencarefullyduringthescenario.
Thisactivityistogetyoufamiliarwithhowacourtroomoperatesandto
helpyouthinkcriticallyandputyourselfintheperspectiveofafigureinthe
criminaljusticesystem.
Pleasetakethisseriouslyforyouwillbegivenparticipationpointsifyou
havemetexpectations.

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Name:________________________
[D12]
StanfordPrisonExperimentWorksheet
Directions:Readthequestionsandrespondappropriately.Answersshouldshow
depthandknowledgeofthesubjectaswellasproofofanalyzationofthemovie.Your

responsesshouldbethoughtprovokinganddetailed.Studentsshouldwriteincomplete
sentencesanduseinformationfromthemovietobackuparguments.

1. Ifyouwereaguard,whattypeofguardwouldyouhavebecome?Howsureareyou?
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2. Whatprevented"goodguards"fromobjectingorcountermandingtheordersfrom
toughorbadguards?
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3. Ifyouwereaprisoner,wouldyouhavebeenabletoenduretheexperience?What
wouldyouhavedonedifferentlythanthosesubjectsdid?Ifyouwereimprisonedina
"real"prisonforfiveyearsormore,couldyoutakeit?
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4. Whydidourprisonerstrytoworkwithinthearbitraryprisonsystemtoeffectachange
init(e.g.,settingupaGrievanceCommittee),ratherthantryingtodismantleorchange
thesystemthroughoutsidehelp?
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5. Whatis"reality"inaprisonsetting?Thisstudyisoneinwhichanillusionof

imprisonmentwascreated,butwhendoillusionsbecomereal?Contrastconsensual
realityandphysicalorbiologicalreality,andexplaintheimplicationsofthefollowing
poem(byPGZ):

Withintheillusionoflife,
Deathistheonlyreality,
but
isRealitytheonlydeath?
Withintherealityofimprisonment,
Illusionistheonlyfreedom,
butisFreedomtheonlyillusion?
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6. Movingbeyondphysicalprisonsbuiltofsteelandconcrete,whatpsychologicalprisons
dowecreateforourselvesandothers?Ifprisonsareseenasformsofcontrolwhich
limitindividualfreedom,howdotheydifferfromtheprisonswecreatethroughracism,
sexism,ageism,poverty,andothersocialinstitutions?Extendyourdiscussiontofocus
on:
Theillusionofprisoncreatedinmarriageswhereonespousebecomes"guard"
andtheotherbecomes"prisoner"
Theillusionofprisoncreatedinneurosiswhereoneaspectoftheperson
becomestheprisonerwhoistoldhe/sheisinadequateandhopeless,while
anotheraspectservesasapersonalguard
Thesilentprisonofshyness,inwhichtheshypersonissimultaneouslyhisor
herownguardandprisoner

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7. Knowingwhatthisresearchsaysaboutthepowerofprisonsituationstohavea
corrosiveeffectonhumannature,whatrecommendationswouldyoumakeabout
changingthecorrectionalsysteminyourcountry?

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