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2011 Mock Trial Tournament Details

2011 Justice Iredell Middle School Mock Trial Tournament Team Information

Fourteen teams will participate at one of the five hosting courthouses  across the state in Catawba, Haywood, Pender, Pitt and Randolph County on  Friday, Dec. 9th.

REGIONS  are defined as follows:
     WESTERN: (Mountains, Northwest, Central Piedmont)
     CENTRAL: (Triad, Triangle, Sandhills)
     EASTERN: (Northeast, Central & Southeast Coasts)

The State Champion Team* and Three Regional Winners will be contacted & posted on the website on Monday, December 12th.  Awards will be presented at the winning teams school when arranged.
*The State Champions will not be eligible to also receive a regional award, therefore, the regional winner in that case will be the second runner up.

GETTING STARTED:
Step 1: Submit your Intent to Compete Registration Form.
Step 2: Download the Trial Information materials noted below.
Step 3: Download the Tournament Forms noted below.

If you would like LRE to partner you with a legal professional to help you with your team, please email dwright@ncbar.org or jpetilli@ncbar.org.

TRIAL INFORMATION:
Planning For a Mock Trial
What to Expect
2011 Mock Trial Tournament Rules
2011 Mock Trial The Boston Massacre
Illustrations for 1996 Problems
People v. Carter - Sample Trial*
Bailiff Script

*Step by Step Guide to assist in your preparation.  This is NOT your case, you will need to substitute with the  ... that will be used for the tournament.

TOURNAMENT FORMS: 
2011 Mock Trial School Information (Submit to LRE names of students for certificate use by 10/19)
Photo Permission Form  (Submit to LRE before or day of tournament)

Middle School Mock Trial Roster Form (2 copies of Roster submit day of tournament)
Team Roster Form for Defense  (6 copies of Defense Roster submit day of tournament)
Team Roster Form for Prosecution  (6 copies of Prosecution Roster submit day of tournament)
Team Drop Form

Timekeeper Record Form
Scoring Guidelines Matrix
Teacher Time Tracking Form


Sample How To Videos:
(Courtesy of the South Carolina State Bar LRE's website, where other helpful videos are easily accessible.)
Bailiff
Entering Evidence
Cross Examination
Opening Statement
Objection

For help with assisting you in developing a mock trial team, these short videos contain valuable information.


Mini Documentaries (3-5 minutes each)


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