Stanislaus County Mock Trial
JOURNALISM CONTEST
OFFICIAL RULES

  1.  All contestants must be affiliated with a participating Stanislaus County Mock Trial team and enrolled at the team’s school.

2.   All participants must sign a code of ethics promising to work independently on the contest entry.

3.  All participants must sign a release form authorizing the publication or reprinting of their Journalism Contest submissions for educational purposes.  No financial compensation will be awarded.

4.  Contestants may only watch and report on their team’s trials.

5.  All contestants must write their articles based on their team’s Round 1 trial.

6.  When attending Round 1 of the Stanislaus County Mock Trial Competition, all contestants must wear a “Press Badge,” as provided by Mock Trial Staff at check-in.

7.  During the trials, all contestants must sit in the audience away from witnesses.

8.  Please introduce yourself to the scorers (they will be sitting in the jury box) and the presider (she/he will be sitting on the bench).

9.  Once you are seated, you MAY NOT HAVE ANY CONTACT WITH ANYONE FROM YOUR SCHOOL (parents, teachers, or fellow students).  You must draft your article completely independently.

10.  All contestants will have 48 hours to complete their articles and deliver them to the Stanislaus County Office of Education (1100 H Street, Modesto).  All entries must be completed and received by Thursday, January 26, 2012 by 5:00 PM.   You may fax articles to 238-4203 or deliver the article in person to Barbara Little at the Stanislaus County Office of Education, 1100 H Street, Modesto. 

Articles will NOT be accepted after 5:00 pm, January 26, 2012.