Stanislaus County Mock Trials
Event Info | Mock Trial Forms | Art/Journalism Info | Clerk of the Court Info | Scoring Attorney | Volunteer
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 January 24, 26 & 31, 2012
Registration begins at 5:00 PM
Event begins at 5:15 PM
LOCATION: Stanislaus County Courthouse 800 11th Street, Modesto
Award Ceremony following Trial III - January 31st : Peterson Event Center, 720 12th St., 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 2012 Mock Trial State Competition will be held in March
23-25, 2012 in Sacramento, 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
- Award Ceremony Flyer
Mock Trial Forms
- The following are due January 6, 2012
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- Clerk of the Court Volunteer Form
- Team List-Please save excel worksheet to your desktop, complete form (use title case only) and e-mail back to lturner@stancoe.org
The following forms are due at Trial I registration (January 24, 2012)
- 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
- Courtroom Art Contest
- Courtroom Art Contest Rule
- Courtroom Journalism Contest Rules
- Courtroom Journalism Sample Score Sheet
Clerk of the Court Information
Scoring Attorney – Volunteer Information and Forms
- Adjudicator Volunteer Registration
- Case Brief
- Sample Attorney Score Sheet
- Team Rulebook
- Judge/Attorney Handbook
- Errata
- Constitutional Rights Foundation Website
Volunteer Information & Forms for Presiding Judge
- Presiding Judge Volunteer Registration
- Presiding Judge Guidelines
- Case Brief
- Judge/Attorney Handbook
- Trial I Schedule Board
- Trial II Schedule Board
- Trial III Schedule Board
- Errata
- Constitutional Rights Foundation Website