Mock Trial Florida - Closing Statement

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  • Опубліковано 9 чер 2012
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  • @LawVenture
    @LawVenture 4 роки тому +33

    Super solid! Here's my unsolicited advice for anyone watching this: in this situation, I recommend spending more time focusing on which doubts, questions, and/or concerns of the case are reasonable. By vaguely mentioning that there are pieces of the puzzle missing, you're actually not accomplishing much. Technically, the puzzle will never be 100% complete for a juror (only witnesses with personal knowledge will ever have 100% certainty of something). Therefore, it's more effective to specifically point out the missing puzzle pieces and rhetorically ask questions for each one. And then you'll want to explain that these questions are reasonable, which results in reasonable doubt. By asking reasonable questions during Closing, you'll be arming the jurors with doubt that they can use when they deliberate (even though this example is for Mock Trial). Hope this helps!

  • @aaroneaton7412
    @aaroneaton7412 9 років тому +90

    1. find cleaver way to humanize your client.
    2. recap the key facts of the case
    3. vary your tone and speed for emphasis
    4.use analogy to explain the heavy burden of reasonable doubt
    6. communicate your theory of the case
    7. restate your conclusion

  • @bornfree8073
    @bornfree8073 5 років тому +42

    It hurts my stomach thinking I have one of these in a week. I'm a law student at uiuc. I enjoy talking and have no problem giving presentations, however for some reason this one is making me feel sick.

    • @solarsombrero227
      @solarsombrero227 4 роки тому +2

      I believe in you! Its a question of practice

    • @LawVenture
      @LawVenture 4 роки тому +4

      For what it's worth, I'm a trial lawyer that owns his own law firm and posts UA-cam videos about trial advocacy... and I STILL get pretty nervous for certain arguments. Trust me, there's nothing wrong with being nervous! I've learned that my nerves hit me when it's a super big case or I'm REALLY wanting to kill it. Either way, it's all about turning that energy into focus so you're prepared for anything and everything. Hope your argument went well!

    • @yeety1208
      @yeety1208 4 роки тому

      i have one due for today and I havent started yet

  • @Al-xi8vu
    @Al-xi8vu 6 років тому +38

    Thanks a ton! I have a mock trial tomorrow for seventh grade, my teacher and classmates are honestly not taking this trial too seriously. Like, their opening statements were basically: "I believe that my client is not guilty because he did not steal those items." Like, what? Anyway, I wanna make sure my closing statement is top notch, so thanks again!

    • @alinaabraham9193
      @alinaabraham9193 6 років тому +1

      I am also in seventh and named Alina

    • @alinaabraham9193
      @alinaabraham9193 6 років тому +2

      Cool

    • @artemis3306
      @artemis3306 6 років тому +7

      probably bc you are in seventh grade, and therefore wouldn't be graded too harshly

    • @kayb3327
      @kayb3327 6 років тому +7

      Keep at it you could be a great lawyer

    • @Amimi123
      @Amimi123 3 роки тому +2

      @@alinaabraham9193 how’s tenth grade?

  • @warey3691
    @warey3691 4 роки тому +4

    i'm not even a law student but for some reason I really enjoyed this one

  • @makailgaming9513
    @makailgaming9513 9 років тому +12

    I'm on teen court for my school and have been opening, questioning, and closing for many cases but recently I got a case that I'm closing for defense that simply stumped me, I had no idea how I could possibly connect with the jury to show that my defendant had simply messed up with out saying it bluntly and seeming ignorant but after watching this video and others I know exactly what I want to say and how. Thank you so much :)

  • @porschra
    @porschra 6 років тому +2

    This was bomb ! Great job ✊🏾

  • @tg1234ize
    @tg1234ize 9 років тому +1

    awesome job. clear throughout. love the emphasis on BOP. well done

  • @jameschildress7780
    @jameschildress7780 11 років тому

    thank you for telling me how to make a good closing statement it will really help me out in my mock trial in school.

  • @helenahayes6150
    @helenahayes6150 11 років тому

    Thanks Preston. These videos are extremely good from a learning perspective. The principles shown in this presentation are just as applicable in Australia as in your country. I can write a good slab of my final paper from these videos. Thanks again. xx

  • @PrestonJClark
    @PrestonJClark 11 років тому

    Lily, really happy that it helped!

  • @peterdidenko
    @peterdidenko 11 років тому

    It was very helpful. Thank you for the video

  • @ricardoinnis1129
    @ricardoinnis1129 2 роки тому

    I am a police sergeant and younge prosecutor in Guyana and i have learnt alot from this video

  • @floresmoussou
    @floresmoussou 10 років тому

    thank you very much!!!

  • @BrazenMchazen
    @BrazenMchazen 10 років тому +1

    very nice job

  • @yeety1208
    @yeety1208 4 роки тому +1

    6:17 "plane of that door" lolol

  • @PrestonJClark
    @PrestonJClark 11 років тому

    Yes, there is. Do a search for Opening Statement Mock Trial. Another video from the same series will come up.

  • @Mindfultranslations
    @Mindfultranslations 7 років тому +1

    the plane on that door ?

  • @helenahayes6150
    @helenahayes6150 11 років тому +3

    Thank you for your help - I am hoping to be admitted as a lawyer in Australia in the next few months and this video has helped me in one of my last taks I am required to complete.

    • @kayb3327
      @kayb3327 6 років тому +2

      I just read your comment 5 years later from Toronto, Canada did you get admitted to being a lawyer?

  • @kayfamily3188
    @kayfamily3188 8 років тому

    I have to do a trial today. I have to do Closing Arguments .

  • @daniellecarter550
    @daniellecarter550 8 років тому +25

    Long intro. Skip to 1 min.

  • @VickyTheVikram
    @VickyTheVikram 4 роки тому

    why am I doing it when I am a yr 11 student? Can anyone help me more with understanding this? I need to do a closing argument but I don't get it.

  • @therandomrobloxian5885
    @therandomrobloxian5885 4 роки тому

    I'm 13 and my class and I have to write a speech to the Jury
    This is my first time The minimum is meant to be a page and a half
    How long is a real speech meant to be?

  • @marquisstaton3684
    @marquisstaton3684 10 років тому +10

    this example waz poppin or whatever

  • @jerryretke8080
    @jerryretke8080 8 років тому +1

    this gentleman is very good!

  • @alexkennedy1820
    @alexkennedy1820 10 років тому +3

    Thank you for this... I have a Mock Trail on Tuesday (I am a Prosecution Advocate).

    • @explicit5910
      @explicit5910 6 років тому +1

      Good luck, buddy!

    • @k1ngcorN_
      @k1ngcorN_ Рік тому

      @@explicit5910 bro you wished him good luck 4 years later lmao

  • @aftermathstudios5846
    @aftermathstudios5846 3 роки тому

    3:02

  • @TheIsh1988
    @TheIsh1988 5 років тому +3

    Bro sounds like Michael B. Jordan.

  • @helenahayes6150
    @helenahayes6150 11 років тому

    Does anyone know - if there is an opening statement ?

    • @Al-xi8vu
      @Al-xi8vu 6 років тому +3

      I know its been four years since you commented that... but whatever, here's the link to the opening statement: ua-cam.com/video/05uaOrBdtbE/v-deo.html

    • @batibrightbati3318
      @batibrightbati3318 5 років тому

      Thanks ey

  • @chriscorpening
    @chriscorpening 11 років тому +2

    Omg! does anyone see what I see? Casey Anthony is in the jury.....lol.

  • @greivinpiedrafigueroa5257
    @greivinpiedrafigueroa5257 11 років тому

    That's not Casey Anthony...!!!

  • @malcolmharrison4267
    @malcolmharrison4267 9 років тому +4

    Thanks man. I was finally able to argue myself out of a rape charge. Keep on doing what you're doing fam

  • @LindaLiang
    @LindaLiang Рік тому

    I don’t like this “ attorney”

  • @kevinlau5940
    @kevinlau5940 Рік тому

    Focus on the contents and the paper 。
    Sorry in quotations I wrote the paper and degree 📄 in Canada 🇨🇦 for that guy who still does not appear