In the 1st Degree
Hints:
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Winning the game means obtaining a first degree murder
conviction against James Tobin. It is important to note that
there is more than one way to get the First Degree Verdict.
The order in which the witnesses are interviewed and
examined on the stand generally does not matter.
Gather info, take notes, interview:
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It is probably best to gather the information before
interviewing the witnesses. Therefore, begin by looking at
the Documents and Evidence. Then listen to and review the
Tapes. Be sure to take notes in your Notebook. Lastly,
interview the Witnesses. (Please note: Each time that you
begin a new game, it is not necessary to reexamine the
Evidence and Tapes if you have already collected the
necessary information from them. It is important how you
handle the witnesses and ask them questions).
Preview questions asked:
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When interviewing the witnesses, take note of the Sound
Button before the questions. Clicking on this button allows
you to preview the questions before actually asking them.
Thus, you can hear the way the question will be asked. In
order to ask the question, click on the text of the question
itself.
Each different line of questioning leads to different types
of answers, so select carefully. You want to try to get as
much information as possible.
Get to know the witness:
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While interviewing the Witnesses, please note that you must
handle the witnesses properly in order to get the responses
that you want from them. Each witness is different. So take
some time to get to know them.
Remember, keep track of all of your information:
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Treat the witnesses accordingly and try to get as much
information as possible. This works to your advantage when
you decide to go to trial. If you have not revealed the
information, then this will affect you in trial.
Going to trial:
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When you go to trial, please note that your Prediction of
the Verdict and your Opening Statement affects the outcome
of the trial. So, it is best to make the Prediction that you
feel is likely due to the information that you gathered when
interviewing the Witnesses.
