The Atlanta Academy presents Lord of the Flies: A Mock Trial Project The Setting: Upon returning to school in 1955, the surviving boys from William Golding’s Lord of the Flies find their community in an absolute uproar. Their parents, teachers and religious leaders are demanding an explanation for the savage behavior on the island. Horrified over the seemingly senseless killing of Piggy and Simon, their families have filed a criminal complaint with the District Magistrate, naming Jack as the party responsible for their sons’ untimely deaths. The Trial: Due to the gravity of the charges, this will be a criminal/civil trial: (1) sentencing could include either imprisonment and/or a monetary fine (2) either the defendant (Jack) or plaintiff (the other boys) could be found partially right or partially at fault. The plaintiff will be the state of England whose job it is to prove their case against the Defendant, Jack Merridew. This will be a bench trial which means that a judge (not a jury) will weigh the strength of each case and decide if Jack walks away or suffers sentencing according to the weight of the evidence against him. The Prosecution: The DA’s office has appointed FOUR deputy district attorneys to prosecute the case. Prosecution lawyers: Maryclare Freeman (lead prosecutor)
The Atlanta Academy presents Lord of the Flies: A Mock Trial Project The Setting: Upon returning to school in 1955, the surviving boys from William Golding’s Lord of the Flies find their community in an absolute uproar. Their parents, teachers and religious leaders are demanding an explanation for the savage behavior on the island. Horrified over the seemingly senseless killing of Piggy and Simon, their families have filed a criminal complaint with the District Magistrate, naming Jack as the party responsible for their sons’ untimely deaths. The Trial: Due to the gravity of the charges, this will be a criminal/civil trial: (1) sentencing could include either imprisonment and/or a monetary fine (2) either the defendant (Jack) or plaintiff (the other boys) could be found partially right or partially at fault. The plaintiff will be the state of England whose job it is to prove their case against the Defendant, Jack Merridew. This will be a bench trial which means that a judge (not a jury) will weigh the strength of each case and decide if Jack walks away or suffers sentencing according to the weight of the evidence against him. The Prosecution: The DA’s office has appointed FOUR deputy district attorneys to prosecute the case. Prosecution lawyers: Maryclare Freeman (lead prosecutor)