1. Choose a fairy tale or other children's story on which to base the elements of your case. For example, you could use "Goldilocks and the Three Bears," which would serve to furnish an outline for a criminal case or civil suit. Which fairy tale did you choose
2. Who are the major characters?
3. What was the incident that will go to trial?
4. Type of case - Civil or Criminal? Explain which and why
5. Evidence that the defense attorney will introduce, including witnesses
6. jury's verdict: Tell how the jury finds in the civil or criminal case and justify the verdict. How was the burden of proof met or not met?
1. Fairy tale: "The Three Little Pigs"
2. Major characters:
- The First Little Pig
- The Second Little Pig
- The Third Little Pig
- The Big Bad Wolf
3. Incident that will go to trial: The Big Bad Wolf's destruction of the First and Second Little Pigs' houses and attempted destruction of the Third Little Pig's house.
4. Type of case: Criminal. The Big Bad Wolf could be charged with destruction of property and possibly attempted murder, as his actions could have led to the death of the First and Second Little Pigs if they had not escaped to their sibling's house.
5. Evidence that the defense attorney will introduce, including witnesses:
- The Big Bad Wolf's testimony of his version of events: he may claim that he accidentally destroyed the houses due to an uncontrollable sneeze or does not have the ability to huff and puff so powerfully.
- Character witnesses for the Big Bad Wolf: other animals in the community who can attest to his good behavior and lack of violent tendencies in the past.
- Expert testimony on the structural integrity of the First and Second Little Pigs' houses: suggesting that the pigs were negligent in building their own homes with unsafe materials that could have led to their destruction with or without the Big Bad Wolf's involvement.
6. Jury's verdict: The jury finds the Big Bad Wolf guilty of destruction of property, but not attempted murder. The burden of proof for destruction of property was met as it was clear that the Big Bad Wolf's actions directly resulted in the destruction of the First and Second Little Pigs' houses. However, the jury was not convinced beyond a reasonable doubt that the Big Bad Wolf had the intent to kill the First and Second Little Pigs, as his main goal may have been to scare them or simply claim their food. The potential negligence in the construction of the houses also contributed to the jury's decision to acquit the Big Bad Wolf of attempted murder charges.