Q1: Do you feel the verdict was fair? Why or why not?

Q2: Do you believe the defendant was being truthful throughout the case? Explain

Q1: Judge Rosales brought up the idea of inviting the defendants back to Teen Court once they've complete their probation to talk about their learning experience. Would you guys as students like to see this happen why or why not?

Q2: How would you improve our teen court? 

Case 1: If the defendant wanted to talk to the victim about their situation do you think it was good idea to go to the parking lot where they were supposed to fight one another?

Case 2: Do you think the defendant should attend a regular high school instead of doing independent studies like she choose? Why or why not?

1st Case
Do you think the defendant was depressed due to the separation of his parents? Why do you think his relationship with his mom weakened after the separation?
What do you think causes him to act out in the way he does?
2nd Case
The witnesses and the defendant were both telling different stories, How did this impact the case?
​Do you agree on the 30 hours of community service why or why not?
If the defendants friend threw the first punch why hit the defendant instead of the victim? 

Q1: How does the fact that the defendant had her cell phone with her when both her and her parents claimed she didn't affect her credibility? Also the defendant in the First Case Considered herself the Victim in the situation, what does this say about her? 

Q2:  Why did the defendants mother's attitude not affect the case? She appeared careless from time to time do you agree or disagree? Do you think it has to do with the jury being to focused on her dad? Also do you think this defendant had previous stealing Experience why or why not?

Case 1

Case 2

Case 1:The defendant's mother stated that the defendant didn't have a "relationship" with his father and the defendant proceeded to try to explain why during his testimony, do you think this had something to with his attitude throughout the court case of "not caring" and/or why it lead him to do drugs? Or do you believe his previous diagnosis of A.D.D. had something to do with leading him to his actions in the court case and his use in drugs? Also the relationship with his father was not very healthy do you believe the lack of a father figure has affected and will affect him throughout his life? How can he solve this problem since he seems very distant from his father as he didn't even consider him family when he was asked who his family was.

Case 2: Was the defendant really peered pressured into committing the act? And do you think the amount of community hours given to the defendant was right?

Case 1: The defendant claimed that taking the money away from the victim was all a joke. Do you believe he was telling the truth? Or was he hiding something from the court?

Case 2: Seeing how confident the defendant was during his case, do you feel like he actually learned a lesson or will he continue with his old habits? Should he look for help because of his addiction with fire?

Case 1: In the first case the defendant went from stealing to drug abuse in a time span of weeks. It seems like he is escalating in crimes do you believe this defendant will make his probation or do you think his escalation in crimes will lead to a failed probation? 

Case 2: Why do you think the defendant seemed to delay his answers? He seemed very slow when answering also his mother kept speaking to him before answering why do you think this was going on?