Telling the Story
📋 What it is
A case conclusion is a STORY the evidence supports — every claim must trace back to a piece of evidence.
🗣️ Coach says
Solving a case means telling a story of what happened — but every part must be backed by evidence. “She entered here (muddy prints), took this (missing item), left there (open window).” A claim with no evidence is just a guess.
🧠 Memory hook
Tell the story of what happened — but pin every part to a piece of evidence.
😂 Giggle
What did the detective say after solving the case?
"That was a brief case — now for the next one!"
😲 Whoa!
In court, a story that “sounds good” isn’t enough — a lawyer must connect each claim to actual evidence, or the jury shouldn’t believe it.
✅ Quick check: You claim the thief left through the window. What makes that a valid conclusion, not a guess?
Say your answer out loud first — then reveal.
Evidence for it — an open window, prints on the sill, fibres on the frame; without evidence it’s just a guess.
Every claim in the case story must trace to supporting evidence.
🧪 Try it! (2 minutes)
Explain how a real event happened (who ate the last cookie) using ONLY evidence you can point to.