The Appeal — A Printable Courtroom Mystery Game

The verdict came in 45 minutes. You get as long as you need.

State v. Marcus Webb went to the jury on a self-defense claim -- and the jury didn't take long. Now the case file is yours. Read the certified transcript excerpts, walk the scene diagram, weigh the witnesses against each other, and decide: was justice served, or did 12 people miss what you're about to see?

What you get (16-page instant-download PDF):

• Full appellate case file -- charging summary, trial transcript excerpts, scene diagram reconstructed from testimony
• Four witnesses on the record, prosecution and defense, contradicting each other in the details that matter
• Sealed appellate ruling -- don't peek until you've made your call
• Print-and-play format, solo or with a group

How to play: Print the file (or read on screen). Work the transcript pages in order. Study the scene diagram. Form your verdict on the appeal before you break the seal on the ruling page. Then compare notes -- most people don't call it the way the court did.

Case #3 -- Sidebar Society Appellate Review. Pairs with What Happened to Claire (Case #1) and The Gallery Heist (Case #2). Three cases, three ways to be right.

This is a work of fiction created for entertainment. State v. Marcus Webb, all persons, and this case are entirely fictional. Any legal reasoning reflects general principles of real law but does not reference any actual trial, attorney, or person. Not legal advice.

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