The Trial of Abigail Williams

The Trial of Abigail Williams The Trial of Judge Danforth The Trial of Tituba

Crimes: First Degree Murder---Premeditated murder Second Degree Murder—Impulsive murder, without forethought Manslaughter—Murder/death through negligence Conspiracy to Commit Murder—Two or more people involved in planning a murder. Attempted Murder—An attempt was made on someone’s life, but it did not result in a death. Accessory to Murder—A person was present with the murderer at the time a murder took place and did nothing to prevent the act from occurring. Counts: Each incident of a crime Possible Sentences: Death by Hanging Life in Prison without the Possibility of Parole A Term in Prison (to be determined by judge) Probation with Community Service Acquitted—No Time Served—Cleared Record

Key Terms: Objection: This is made by either a defense or a prosecuting attorney if either finds the line of questioning irrelevant or, constituting harassment of witness. Overruled: Only the judge has the privilege to overrule an objection. The attorney NOT questioning the witness has raised an objection, and if she is overruled, she will be silent and the attorney questioning the witness w ill continue questioning. Sustained: Only the judge may say this. If an objection is raised by the attorney NOT questioning the witness, and the judge agrees with the objection, then the attorney questioning the witness must rephrase the question or stop the line of questioning altogether. Defense: The attorneys who support the defendant, and work to prove her innocence. Prosecution: The attorneys who support the state and work to prove the guilt of the defendant. Verdict: The determination of the jury regarding the guilt or innocence of the defendant. Key Players:

Judge of the Mock Trial—Facilitates the trial, reminds lawyers and witnesses of the law, determines the sentence once the jury has determined a verdict.

Abigail Williams—Defendant.

Bailiff—Swears in each witness, keeps peace in the courtroom, brings evidence to the judge

Reporters—Provide information to the public regarding the trials.

Prosecuting Attorneys  Make an opening statement in which he/she will clarify what the prosecution intends to prove to the jury to confirm the guilt of Abigail Williams  Create questions for the Prosecution witnesses and interview them.  Create questions for the Defense witnesses for cross-examination.  Make closing remarks in which he/she reminds the jury of what the witnesses have said to prove the defendant’s guilt.

Defense Attorneys  Make an opening statement in which he/she will clarify what the defense intends to prove to the jury to confirm the innocence of Abigail Williams.  Create questions for the Defense witnesses and interview them.  Create questions for the Prosecution witnesses for cross-examination.  Make closing remarks in which he/she reminds the jury of what the witnesses have said to prove the defendant’s innocence .

Jurors —Each juror will take rigorous notes and vow not to discuss the events of the trial until the jury is allowed to discuss the case together in order to reach a verdict.

Witnesses for the Defense: or Witnesses for the Prosecution: Samuel Parris: Betty Parris: Rebecca Nurse Thomas Putnam: Francis Nurse Ann Putnam: Reverend John Hale Ruth Putnam: Deputy Governor Danforth Judge Danforth: Judge Hathorne Mary Warren: Tituba Elizabeth Proctor Sarah Good John Proctor Sarah Osburn Giles Corey Marshall Herrick Martha Corey Ezekiel Cheever