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Each year several high school teams (comprised of 18 to 20 students from each school) compete at the Stanislaus County Courthouse. Each trial is conducted by a superior court judge. The teams are rated by attorneys practicing in Stanislaus County. The winning high school team then competes in the state competition. This event is co-sponsored by the Constitutional Rights Foundation.

The annual High School Mock Trials competition provides an opportunity for students to apply the basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and reasoning; to gain understanding of the link between our constitution and the substance of the law as applied by our courts and legal system; and to develop career awareness of the legal profession.

The Stanislaus County Office of Education Student Events Program is changing the registration process for all student events. All event information and paperwork including the Registration Form with payment will be available online. To receive case materials, please complete the Intent to Participate Form (below) and return it as indicated in the form.

DATE/TIME December 1, 7 & 9, 2010
Registration begins at 5:00 PM
Event begins at 5:15 PM
Award Ceremony on December 9, following the last trial
Stanislaus County Office of Education Board Room (2nd floor)

LOCATION: Stanislaus County Courthouse 800 11th Street, Modesto
Award Ceremony: Stanislaus County Office of Education, 1100 H Street, Modesto

COST: $450 per team / $350 donated by the Education Foundation of Stanislaus County
Final Cost: $100

CONTACT:
Event Coordinator:
Barbara Little, Stanislaus County Office of Education
Office: 238-1710 Fax: 238-4203
E-mail, blittle@stancoe.org

Event Planners:
Cheryl Goulart, Stanislaus County Office of Education
Office: 238-1705
E-mail, cgoulart@stancoe.org

Leisa Turner, Stanislaus County Office of Education
Office: 238-1715
E-mail, lturner@stancoe.org

The winning team from Stanislaus County will advance to the State Competition. The 2011 Mock Trial State Competition will be held in March in Riverside, CA.

Please note: Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Please continue to visit our website for updates.

Event Information

Rules of Competition
Guidelines for Attorney Coaches
Important Dates
Clerk Time Sheet - Must have at each trial
Courtroom Diagram
Clerk & Bailiff Notes
Trial I Schedule Board
Trial II Schedule Board
Trial III Schedule Board
Case Brief
Team Conduct
Team Rulebook
Judge/Attorney Handbook
Attorney Score Sheet
Errata
Name Tents

Mock Trial Forms

School Registration Form (Deadline: October, 30 2010)
Clerk of the Court Volunteer Form

The following are due November 19, 2010
Team Photo - Please indicate the names of the students in the picture. Photo can be sent as an e-mail
attachment to lturner@stancoe.org or route mail a picture to: SCOE, #000 Attention: Leisa Turner

The following forms are due at Trial I registration (December 1, 2010)

Teacher/Sponsor Agreement
Student Permission/Code of Ethics Form
Artist Roster and Release
Journalist Roster and Release
Team Roster (submit to presiding judge and three adjudicators at each trial and one
at registration)

Art/Journalism Contest Information

Clerk of the Court Information

Clerk of the Court Information

Scoring Attorney – Volunteer Information and Forms

Volunteer Registration
Case Brief
Sample Attorney Score Sheet
Team Rulebook
Judge/Attorney Handbook
Errata Note: Case Book will be sent to you after volunteer registration form is received
Constitutional Rights Foundation Website

Volunteer Information & Forms for Presiding Judge

Presiding Judge Guidelines
Case Brief
Judge/Attorney Handbook
Trial I Information (Coming Soon)
Trial II & III Information (Coming Soon)
Errata Note: Case Book will be sent to you after volunteer registration form is received
Constitutional Rights Foundation Website