THE PROCESS STEP 4

In order to prepare Lord and Lady Buckingam's trial, embody the following characters during the mock trial (see list below).

Choose first:

•  your camp,

•  then your “character”.

If you need a glossary, click here or information about the victim's rights or about the defendant's rights

The victim/the suer/the plaintiff

Lord Buckingham

Lord Buckingham's lawyer (the plaintiff's lawyer) = John Stafford

Lord Buckingham's witnesses

The defendant/the accused

Lady Buckingham

Lady Buckingham's lawyer (defense lawyer)= Thomas Coolpeper

Lady Buckingham's witnesses

 

LIST OF POTENTIAL WITNESSES FOR BOTH CAMPS:

Elizabeth Barton, a waitress in the restaurant.

Sir and Lady Rochford * Lord and Lady Janegrey: clients from the restaurant.

Everard Drigby: the journalist reading his article in the restaurant.

Mervyn Tuchet: the owner of the restaurant.

Thomas Harrison: the policeman who arrested Lady Buckingham.

Emmeline Pankurst: a suffragette, Lady Buckingham's acquaintance.

Catherine Murphy: a suffragist, Lady Buckingham's best friend.

Edward Seymour: the photographer who photographed Lady Buckingham on Downing Street.

Doctor Henry Rich: who treats Lord Buckingham.

Lord James Stanley: Lord Buckingham's best friend.

John Byng: an anti-suffragist activist.

William Russel: an anti-suffragette activist.

JUDGE: Judge Laurel Moore

JURY: (= teacher)

 

INTERMEDIARY TASK * TEAM PAPER

Every witness must prepare his/her biography because you will be asked by lawyers to present yourself: your identity, your job, etc., all the necessary details useful for the case.

IMPORTANT: read the following page to be well-prepared: YOUR ROLE AS A WITNESS