supreme court procedures....

Arguing the cases before THE Hollywood Supreme Court
Format of in-class Supreme Court Cases
•1. OPENING STATEMENTS (usually presented by the chief counsel #1, 3)
•Petitioners give their opening statement - 2 to 5 minutes (lawyer #1-2
•Respondents give their opening statement -2-5 minutes (lawyer #3, 4)
•2. REBUTTALS (usually presented by devil's advocate)
•Two minutes for each side to decide how they will rebut the arguments made by their opponents
•Petitioners' rebuttals: 2 minutes
•Respondents' rebuttals: 2 minutes
•Petitioners' rebuttals: 1 minute
•Respondents' rebuttals: 1 minute
•3. Questioning by Supreme Court Justices (2 to 5 minutes)
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•4. CLOSING STATEMENTS (usually presented by associate counsel)
•Petitioners make their closing statements - 2 minutes
•Respondents make their closing statements - 2 minutes