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MOCK TRIAL

IN LEGAL COUNSELING
Roles
PROSECUTION COUNSEL
Prosecutor 1
Prosecutor 2
Prosecutor 3
PROSECUTION WITNESSES
Witness 1
Witness 2
Witness 3
DEFENSE COUNSEL
Defense Lawyer 1
Defense Lawyer 2
Defense Lawyer 3
DEFENSE WITNESSES
Witness 1
Witness 2
Witness 3
COURT STAFF
Staff 1
Staff 2

Name of Student Role player


Nigel Paul Arranzado
Pauline Shiela Mejes
Syren Rebusquillo
Pauline Shiela Mejes
Syren Rebusquillo
Nigel Arranzado
Johanaflor Miraflor
Sam Espinas
Romnick Taduran
Romnick Taduran
Johanaflor Miraflor
Sam Espinas
Alex Balaoro
Noli Llanera

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Court Staff 1: Please rise. The Bicol College Court is now in session, the Honorable
Judge Atty. Ian Macasinag presiding.
Judge:

Please be seated. Please, call the case.

Court Staff 1: Criminal Case Number 62941, entitled People of the Philippines versus
Josam Frederick Espinas, now comes for hearing.
Judge:

Counsels make your appearance.

Prosecution:

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Prosecutor 1: Your Honor, my name is Atty. Nigel Paul Arranzado and I am representing
the People of the Philippines in this case.
Prosecutor 2: Your Honor, my name is Atty. Pauline Shiela Mejes and I am representing
the People of the Philippines in this case.
Prosecutor 3: Your Honor, my name is Atty. Syren Rebusquillo and I am representing the
People of the Philippines in this case.
Defense:
Defense Lawyer 1: Your Honor, my name is Atty. Johanaflor Miraflor and I am
representing the Accused in this case.
Defense Lawyer 2: Your Honor, my name is Atty. Josam Fredeick Espinas and I am
representing the Accused in this case.
Defense Lawyer 3: Your Honor, my name is Atty. Romnick Taduran and I am
representing the Accused in this case.
Judge: Is the prosecution ready?
Prosecutors: (Stand Up) Yes Your Honor.
Judge: Is the defense ready?
Defense Lawyers: (Stand Up) Yes Your Honor.
Judge: Does the prosecution wish to call any witnesses?
-1st Prosecution Witness(Prosecutor: Nigel; Witness: Pauline; Defense Lawyer: Johana)
Prosecutor 1: Yes, You Honor. The prosecution would like to call Pauline Shiela Mejes
(witness 1) to the stand.
Court Staff 1: Please raise your right hand. Do you swear the truth, the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth?
Witness 1:

I do. (witness goes to the stand and sits down)

Prosecutor 1:
Witness 1:

Please state your name and personal circumstances.

I am Pauline Shiela Mejes, __ years old, widower, and a resident of First


Park Daraga, Albay.

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Prosecutor 1: You Honor, we are offering the testimony of Ms. Mejes to prove that
_________________________________________________________________________.
Judge:

What do you say counsel?

Defense Lawyer 1:
Judge:

Subject to cross, You Honor?

Proceed. Atty. Aranzado.

Prosecutor 1: Perform direct-examination question for Witness 1 (Pauline)


Q:_______
A:_______
Q:_______
A:_______
--end question.
That is all for the witness.
Judge: Defense Counsel, would you like to cross-examine the witness?
Defense Lawyer 1: Yes Your Honor.
Perform cross-examination question for Prosecution Witness 1.
Q:_______
A:_______
Q:_______
A:_______
--end question.
Thank you. No further questions Your Honor.
Judge: You may step down.
Judge: Does the prosecution wish to re-direct?
Prosecutor 1. No, your honor.
-2nd Prosecution Witness
(Prosecutor: Pauline; Witness: Syren; Defense Lawyer: Sam)
Judge: Prosecution, you may call your second witness.
Prosecutor 2: Yes, You Honor. The prosecution would like to call Syren Rebusquillo
(witness 2) to the stand.
Court Staff 1: Please raise your right hand. Do you swear the truth, the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth?
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Witness 2:

I do. (witness goes to the stand and sits down)

Prosecutor 2:
Witness 2:

Please state your name and personal circumstances.

I am Syren Rebusquillo, __ years old, single, and a resident of


_____________________________. I am a _(occupation)_____.

Prosecutor 2:

You Honor, we are offering the testimony of Ms. Rebusquillo to prove that

__________________________________________________________________.
Judge:

What do you say counsel?

Defense Lawyer 2:
Judge:

Subject to cross, You Honor?

Proceed. Atty. Mejes.

Prosecutor 2:

Perform direct-examination question for Witness 2 (Syren)

Q:_______
A:_______
Q:_______
A:_______
--end question.
That is all for the witness.
Judge: The defense may cross-examine the witness.
Defense Lawyer 2: Perform cross-examination question for Prosecution Witness 2.
Q:_______
A:_______
Q:_______
A:_______
--end question.
That is all, You Honor.
Judge: You may step down.
Judge: Does the prosecution wish to re-direct?
Prosecutor 2. No, your honor.
-3rd Prosecution Witness
(Prosecutor: Syren; Witness: Nigel; Defense Lawyer: Romnick)

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Judge: Prosecution, you may call your next witness.


Prosecutor 3: Yes, You Honor. The prosecution would like to call Nigel Paul Arranzado
(witness 3) to the stand.
Court Staff 1: Please raise your right hand. Do you swear the truth, the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth?
Witness 3:

I do. (witness goes to the stand and sits down)

Prosecutor 3:
Witness 3:

Please state your name and personal circumstances.

I am Nigel Paul Arranzado, __ years old, single, and a resident of


_____________________________. I am a _(occupation)_____.

Prosecutor 3: You Honor, we are offering the testimony of Mr. Arranzado to prove that
_________________________________________________________.
Judge:

What do you say counsel?

Defense Lawyer 3:
Judge:

Subject to cross, You Honor?

Proceed. Atty. Rebusquillo.

Prosecutor 3:

Perform direct-examination question for Witness 3 (Nigel)

Q:_______
A:_______
Q:_______
A:_______
---end question.
That is all for the witness.
Judge: The defense may cross-examine the witness.
Defense Lawyer 3: Perform cross-examination question for Prosecution Witness 3.
Q:_______
A:_______
Q:_______
A:_______
--- end question.
That is all, You Honor.
Judge: You may step down.
Prosecutor 3: Your Honor, the prosecution rests.
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------- Defense Direct Examination-------Judge: Defense, you may call your first witness.
1st Defense Witness
(Defense Lawyer: Johana: Witness: Romnick: Prosecutor: Nigel )
Defense Lawyer 1: Thank you, Your Honor. I call to the stand Mr. Romnick Taduran.
Judge: Will the witness please stand to be sworn in by the court staff. (Witness stands)
Court Staff 2: Please raise your right hand. Do you swear the truth, the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth?
Witness 1:

I do. (witness goes to the stand and sits down)

Defense Lawyer 1: Please state your name and personal circumstances.


Witness 1:

I am Romnick Taduran, __ years old, single, and a resident of


_____________________________. I am a _(occupation)_____.

Defense Lawyer 1:
You Honor, we are offering the testimony of Mr. Taduran to prove
that the heated argument started by the victim Paterno Brotamonte on
matters pertaining to his personal life, his right to take out an insurance on
the life of his mistress with himself as the beneficiary, did not manifest any
intent to resort to the killing of the victim
Judge:

What do you say counsel?

Prosecutor 1:
Judge:

Subject to cross, You Honor?

Proceed. Atty. Miraflor.

Defense Lawyer 1:

Perform direct-examination question for Witness 1 (Romnick)

Q:_______
A:_______
Q:_______
A:_______
---end question.
That is all for the witness.
Judge: The Prosecution may cross-examine the witness.

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Prosecutor 1: Perform cross-examination question for Defense Witness 1.


Q:_______
A:_______
Q:_______
A:_______
--- end question.
That is all, You Honor.
Judge: You may step down.
Judge: Does the defense wish to re-direct?
Defense Lawyer 1. No, your honor.

-2nd Defense Witness


(Defense Lawyer: Sam: Witness: Johana: Prosecutor: Pauline )
Judge: Defense, you may call your second witness.
Defense Lawyer 2: Thank you, Your Honor. I call to the stand Ms. Johanaflor Miraflor.
Judge: Will the witness please stand to be sworn in by the court staff. (Witness stands)
Court Staff 2: Please raise your right hand. Do you swear the truth, the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth?
Witness 2:

I do. (witness goes to the stand and sits down)

Defense Lawyer 1: Please state your name and personal circumstances.


Witness 2:

I am Johanaflor Miraflor, 31 years old, married, and a resident of


_____________________________. I am the wife of the accused Josam
Frederick Espinas.

Defense Lawyer 2:
You Honor, we are offering the testimony of Ms. Miraflor to prove
that her husband Josam Frederick Espinas cannot do the accusations of
killing Paterno Brotamonte, being a witness to their friendship. And that
Josam her husband is a very kind man and a God-fearing person, thus
cannot afford to kill a person.
Judge:

What do you say counsel?

Prosecutor 2:

Subject to cross, You Honor?

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Judge:

Proceed. Atty. Espinas.

Defense Lawyer 2:

Perform direct-examination question for Witness 1 (Johana)

Q:_______
A:_______
Q:_______
A:_______
---end question.
That is all for the witness.
Judge: The Prosecution may cross-examine the witness.
Prosecutor 2: Perform cross-examination question for Defense Witness 2.
Q:_______
A:_______
Q:_______
A:_______
--- end question.
That is all, You Honor.
Judge: You may step down.
Judge: Does the defense wish to re-direct?
Defense Lawyer 2. No, your honor.
-3rd Defense Witness
(Defense Lawyer: Romnick: Witness: Sam: Prosecutor: Nigel)
Judge: Defense, you may call your next witness.
Defense Lawyer 3: Thank you, Your Honor. I call to the stand Mr. Josam Frederick
Espinas.
Judge: Will the witness please stand to be sworn in by the court staff. (Witness stands)
Court Staff 2: Please raise your right hand. Do you swear the truth, the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth?
Witness 3:

I do. (witness goes to the stand and sits down)

Defense Lawyer 1: Please state your name and personal circumstances.

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Witness 3:

I am Josam Frederick Espinas, ___ years old, married, and a resident of


_____________________________. I am the accused in this case.

Defense Lawyer 3:
You Honor, we are offering the testimony of our main witness Mr.
Espinas to prove that herein accused has no motive of killing the victim
Paterno Brotamonte, and to prove that he is not the one who killed the
latter, and to prove further that the accused has, in fact, witnessed the
killing of the victim
Judge:

What do you say counsel?

Prosecutor 3:
Judge:

Subject to cross, You Honor?

Proceed. Atty. Taduran.

Defense Lawyer 3:
Perform direct-examination question for Witness 3 (Sam)
Q:_______
A:_______
Q:_______
A:_______
---end question.
That is all for the witness.
Judge: The Prosecution may cross-examine the witness.
Prosecutor 3: Perform cross-examination question for Defense Witness 3.
Q:_______
A:_______
Q:_______
A:_______
--- end question.
No further questions, Your Honor.
Judge: You may step down.
Defense Lawyer 3: Your Honor, the defense rest.
----Closing Arguments---Judge: Both the prosecution and the defense have now rested their cases. The attorneys
will now present their final arguments. Prosecution, you may begin.
Prosecution (Nigel): (present your closing argument)
Judge: Defense, you may proceed with your closing argument.

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Defense (Johana): (present your closing argument).


Judge: The court will now take a recess.

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