A Mock Trial of Charles Taylor, Former Nigerian President
Accused of War Crimes Against Children in Sierra Leone
Mock Trail - Roles
Judge (teacher)
Charles Taylor - defendant
Prosecuting attorneys (2)
Defense attorneys (2)
Witnesses:
Ishmael Beah
Mohamed (another child soldier)
Alhaji (another child soldier)
Esther (nurse at the rehabilitation center)
Leslie (UNICEF worker)
The Lieutenant (for the government's army)
The Corporal (for the government's army)
The Jury (all remaining students)
All students must read the following article for general information about Charles Taylor and this court case:
http://www.npr.org/2012/04/25/151365144/charles-taylor-faces-verdict-from-brutal-african-war
Video for attorneys on opening statements:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=05uaOrBdtbE
Video for attorneys on closing statements:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=MDPhTna8ums#!
Additional articles for Charles Taylor and his defense attorney to read:
http://www.npr.org/2012/04/28/151575556/in-his-own-country-charles-taylor-still-has-support
http://www.npr.org/2012/04/27/151526932/charles-taylor-verdict-spurs-anger-from-liberians
http://www.npr.org/2012/04/26/151456954/the-taylor-case-and-international-justice
Additional articles for prosecuting attorney's to read:
http://www.npr.org/2012/04/26/151470775/former-liberian-leader-convicted-of-war-crimes
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Responsibilies of Each Student's Role
Charles Taylor - defendant - read necessary articles and prepare defense statement
Prosecuting attorneys (2) - read necessary articles and one will prepare opening statement and questions for defendant while the other prepares closing arguments and questions for witnesses
Defense attorneys (2) - read necessary articles and one will prepare opening statements and questions for defendant while the other prepares closing arguments and questions for witnesses
Witnesses:
Ishmael Beah - reread sections of book and prepare testimony
Mohamed (another child soldier) - reread sections of book and prepare testimony
Alhaji (another child soldier) - reread sections of book and prepare testimony
Esther (nurse at the rehabilitation center) - reread sections of book and prepare testimony
Leslie (UNICEF worker) - reread sections of book and prepare testimony
The Lieutenant - (for the government's army) - reread sections of book and prepare testimony
The Corporal (for the government's army) - reread sections of book and prepare testimony
The Jury (all remaining students) - take notes of all witness testimony and prepare a statement his or her decision and the reasons behind it.
All materials that students have prepared must be turned in as a part of their grade for this assignment!
Charles Taylor - defendant - read necessary articles and prepare defense statement
Prosecuting attorneys (2) - read necessary articles and one will prepare opening statement and questions for defendant while the other prepares closing arguments and questions for witnesses
Defense attorneys (2) - read necessary articles and one will prepare opening statements and questions for defendant while the other prepares closing arguments and questions for witnesses
Witnesses:
Ishmael Beah - reread sections of book and prepare testimony
Mohamed (another child soldier) - reread sections of book and prepare testimony
Alhaji (another child soldier) - reread sections of book and prepare testimony
Esther (nurse at the rehabilitation center) - reread sections of book and prepare testimony
Leslie (UNICEF worker) - reread sections of book and prepare testimony
The Lieutenant - (for the government's army) - reread sections of book and prepare testimony
The Corporal (for the government's army) - reread sections of book and prepare testimony
The Jury (all remaining students) - take notes of all witness testimony and prepare a statement his or her decision and the reasons behind it.
All materials that students have prepared must be turned in as a part of their grade for this assignment!