Pericles+Trial

Case against Pericles – charged with Tyranny of the Athenian Polis

Roles:

Barristers for the defence 2 + 2 solicitors

Barristers for the prosecution 2 + 2 solicitors

__ Witnesses for the defence __ Pericles Aspasia Ephialtes Pheidias Anaxagoras Thucydides Damon Plutarch __ Witnesses for the prosecution __ Cimon A Metic Thucydides of Melesias Member of the Ecclesia Plato

Court Sergeant Court Clerk Camera Person

Court Instructions: The following time limits shall apply: Re-examination- When the cross-examination of a witness has concluded, the barrister who called the witness has the opportunity to re-examine. The barrister can only re-examine to clarify the evidence given in cross-examination.
 * Opening addresses - no longer than 5 minutes each. Before any evidence is taken each first barrister will make an opening address to put the Magistrate “in the picture”.
 * Examination-in-chief - no longer than 5 minutes each This is often quite hard as the purpose is to get the witness to tell his or her story. This is done by bringing out everything the witness can tell to prove the case, but without suggesting to the witness what to say. __A question which might suggest the answer to the witness is called a “leading question” and is not allowed__.
 * Cross Examination (not including reasonable delays) - no longer than 5 minutes each After a witness has been examined in chief by his/her barrister, the opposing barrister then cross-examines this witness. The aim of the cross-examination is to test the accuracy of the evidence first given or to establish facts which support the party’s case. The barrister can also test the credibility of the witness as to whether he or she should be believed
 * Closing addresses - no longer than 5 minutes each

A person who can give evidence in relation to the facts in issue in legal proceedings
 * __ Witnesses __**

Teams may not see or hear the material for the opposing side before the trial. No exchange of witnesses’ statements prior to the trial is permitted.

When witnesses are cross-examined about matters outside the statement, they may introduce additional evidence that is within the general ambit of the material given in the statements of either witness for that team, or may answer, //“I don’t know”// or //“I can’t remember”//, provided that such answers do not alter the facts of the statement.

The written statements, hand notes etc must not be taken into the witness box except with the prior consent of both parties. The witnesses provide most of the information to be used in the trial and their accurate recall is important. Re-examination is not compulsory. Points are awarded for re-examination or refraining from re-examining as appropriate.
 * __ Barristers: __**

Objections to evidence are limited to the following grounds: E. **Direct Speech**
 * A. **** Relevance **
 * B. **** Opinion **
 * C. **** Hearsay **
 * D. Character Evidence **

The first barrister for each team will announce appearances and give the opening address. He or she will then examine in chief the first witness. The first barrister for the opposing team will then cross-examine and the first barrister may then re-examine.

Similarly, the second barrister will examine the second witness with the opposing second barrister cross-examining and re-examining as appropriate. The second barrister will announce the conclusion of his/her case and give the closing address.

Only the barrister responsible for examining-in-chief or cross-examining the witness may object to questions put to the witness or evidence given by the witness. This role involves: i Opening the Court ii Closing the Court iii Maintaining order in the Court iv Calling witnesses. v Swearing witnesses
 * __ Court Sergeant: __**