Mock Trial

2010 Results
2009 Results
2008 Results
2007 Results
Mock Trial Overview
Art & Journalism Contests
History
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Congratulations,
Miramonte High School
2010 Mock Trial Winners

Mock Trial Overview

The Mock Trial Program is sponsored by the Constitutional Rights Foundation (CRF). Each year CRF creates a mock trial that addresses serious matters facing young people today. Click here for this year's case brief.

Each team works with teacher and attorney coaches to prepare their version of the criminal case, both from the prosecution and defense perspective. Students assume the roles of trial attorneys, pretrial motion attorneys, witnesses, clerks, and bailiffs. Through these role-playing techniques, students learn about the content and processes of law in an exciting and vibrant way. Also, by studying the case and preparing strategies and arguments for trial, students increase their public speaking skills, analytical ability and team cooperation.

Some high schools offer the Mock Trial Program as a class rather than an extra-curricular activity.

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Art and Journalism Contests

Courtroom Art Contest – Students may also participate as courtroom artists by participating in the Courtroom Art Contest, a companion program to Mock Trials. As courtroom artists, students accompany their Mock Trial teams and sketch courtroom scenes that are later judged by a team of art judges. Click here for artist rules and registration. The winner will represent Contra Costa County at the state finals.
:: Download artist rules and registration (pdf)

Courtroom Journalism Contest – Interested students will be given an opportunity to report on a Mock Trial from the perspective of a journalist. As courtroom reporters, students will accompany their school's Mock Trial teams to the preliminary rounds of the competition. Courtroom reporters will then write and submit one 500 – 700-word news article on the trial they attended. Articles will be judged by a panel of specialists. The winner will represent Contra Costa County at the state finals.
:: Download journalist rules and registration (pdf)

Mock Trial Competition History

In 1977, the Constitutional Rights Foundation (CRF) introduced the concept of mock trials to Los Angeles schools. In 1980, the program expanded to the state level. The California Mock Trial Program currently involves more than 35 counties and over 8,000 student participants from more than 400 teams.

Approximately 1,500 attorney volunteers serve as team coaches and scorers, and 500 Municipal, Superior and Appellate Court judges preside over the trials.

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2009 Mock Trial Team Rankings
Miramonte Miramonte Northgate Alhambra Monte Vista Campolindo Acalanes Hercules Antioch California College Park Dougherty Valley Pittsburg Heritage

Contra Costa County Mock Trial Winners

2010	Miramonte High School
2009	Miramonte High School
2008	Miramonte High School
2007	Northgate High School
2006	Miramonte High School
2005	Miramonte High School
2004	Miramonte High School
2003	Miramonte High School
2002	Miramonte High School
2001	San Ramon Valley High School
2000	Monte Vista High School
1999	Acalanes High
1998	Acalanes High
1997	Monte Vista High
1996	California High
1995	Acalanes High
1994	Acalanes High
1993	California High
1992	Pittsburg High
1991	California High
1990	Acalanes High
1989	Acalanes High
1988	Acalanes High
1987	Clayton Valley High
1986	Acalanes High
1985	Clayton Valley High
1984	Acalanes High
1983	Kennedy High
1982	Kennedy High

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