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Mock Trial

Crown counsel

To the judge:

Your Honour, I would like to call (name of the victim) to the stand.

To the victim:

1. Could you please tell the Court what happened on the day of the theft?
2. Could you please describe the person who stole your (name the item) and point at him (her) if he (she) is in the courtroom today?

The Crown rests, Your Honour.

To the accused (cross-examination):

If the accused answered that he or she has seen the victim before:

1. Why were you running away?
2. Did it occur to you to help the victim?

If the accused answered that he or she has never seen the victim before:

1. If you did not steal the (name the item), how do you explain the fact that the victim was able to describe you to the police?