Last Minute Checklist

“I watch a lot of astronaut movies….mostly Star Wars. And even Han and Chewie use a checklist” Jon Stewart, comedian, writer, actor, producer, political commentator, and TV host.

Things to Do:

Make sure everyone has appropriate clothes to wear
Complete and make copies of of roster
- One master copy for tournament coordinator
- 8 Copies of prosecution/plaintiffs roster
- 8 copies of defense roster
  - Assumes a three round tournament, 4 per round – 3 for the judges and one for the opposing team.
- Will need more for the state or national tournament
Blank copies of witness statements for impeachment (2 for each witness)
Copies of exhibits
- Color preferred for effect
- 9 total (3 per round – one to use in court, one for the other side, and one for the attorney to refer to.)
Legal pads and pens for the attorneys
All team members have read and signed the Mock Trial ethics agreement
Signed parental permission forms from students
Completed criminal background checks for each adult volunteer
Reserve van or arrange other transportation
If required, line up an educator judge for the competition
Complete prosecution/plaintiff master notebook
- Case and rules
- Stipulations
- Folder with rosters (8)
- Copy of all openings, directs, crosses and closings
- Folder with witness statements (2 per witness)
- Folder with exhibits (9)
- Objection log
- Gender sheets (3)
- Objections within the bar form (3)
Complete defense master notebook
- Sam as above