Mock Trial
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Mock Trial has been a tradition in San Joaquin County for over 20 years. In this true-to-life competition, high school teams of 18 students nine for the prosecution and nine for the defense debate fictitious cases before presiding superior and municipal court judges and scoring attorneys. Cases involve contemporary issues and pre-trial arguments on the Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Teams may also include a courtroom artist and journalist.
In Mock Trial, students actively experience the excitement of working in teams, exchanging ideas, setting goals, and examining issues while interacting with positive role models from the community. By studying the case and preparing strategies and arguments for trial, students also develop presentation skills, analytic ability, and interpersonal skills.
Important Dates 2023-2024
Team Registration
Mock Trial Fee Payment Form
Scholarship Application
Permission Form
Artist Form
Journalist Form
Team Roster
2022-23 Team Roster - Prosecution (crf-usa.org)
2022-23 Team Roster - Defense (crf-usa.org)
SJCOE Mock Trial Rules Agreement 2022-2023 – Updates coming Sept. 2023
CRF Website – Constitutional Rights Foundation (crf-usa.org)
Case Brief – Constitutional Rights Foundation (crf-usa.org)
CRF Errata – Constitutional Rights Foundation (crf-usa.org)
2023-2024 CRF Team Rulebook – California Mock Trial Program 2023-2024 Team Rulebook (crf-usa.org)
Mock Trial SJCOE Rulebook Addendum
Journalist Rules and Information – Constitutional Rights Foundation (crf-usa.org)
Artist Rules and Information – Constitutional Rights Foundation (crf-usa.org)
Mock Trial Webcasts – Updates coming Sept. 2023
Exhibits – Constitutional Rights Foundation (crf-usa.org)
2023 Mock Trial Volunteer Flyer – Updates coming Sept. 2023
2023 Volunteer Registration – Updates coming Sept. 2023
2022 Judge/Attorney Handbook – Updates coming Sept. 2023