This event will consist of two parts. During Part One competitors will be provided with a criminal case file to review and prepare an opening statement. Competitors will have thirty (30) minutes to prepare their statement. Competitors may choose to present the case as the Prosecuting Attorney or the Defense Attorney. There will be no points assessed in Part One. During Part Two competitors will have five (5) minutes to present the Opening Statement to a panel of judges in a simulated courtroom. To encourage criminal justice students to improve their ability to properly present an opening statement for a criminal case in a court of law.

Tables and Chairs for competitors

Presentation table

Table and Chairs for judges

Timer

Multiple copies of the criminal case file

Rubric/Score sheet

Writing utensil

Opening Statement

Initial

Organization

Delivery

Time

Photo Identification

Light briefcase or portfolio case

Blank writing pad

Writing Utensil

Competitors (Particpant ID / Member ID / Team ID)
Chapter Name/Number

Judge Name		Judge Phone

Criteria	Score Range	Judge	Total	Grand Total

Initial
Apperance	0 - 5
Self Introduction	0 - 5
Knowledge of Case	0 - 5
Initial Total


Organization
Law	0 - 5
Evidence	0 - 5
Witness(es)	0 - 5
Organization Total


Delivery
Voice	0 - 5
Grammar	0 - 5
Pronunciation	0 - 5
Delivery Total


Time
Delivery between 3 - 5 minutes	0 - 5
Time Total

Grand Total 50 Possible Points