The trial question is ‘Are the Nazis guilty of starting the fire?’
Two pupils act as lawyers for the defence and prosecution. Ten students act as witnesses. There are 4 witnesses for the prosecution: Shirer, Halder, Koestler and Rauschning. There are 6 witnesses for the defence: Lubbe, Roth, Sack, Wingurth, Hayes, Delmer. The prosecution goes first. One by one, it calls its 4 witnesses. The defence goes next. One by one, it calls its 6 witnesses.
After all the witnesses have given their evidence, the two lawyers give their summaries and appeal to the jury. The jury, meet, discuss and vote.
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