​MOCK TRIAL

FOUNDED IN 1987, YMCA Mock Trial is offered in local YMCA’s, schools, and community groups. By providing access to teens and encouraging their participation in the judicial  branch of our government, teens acquire the leadership, team building and public speaking skills that lead to the development of active and engaged citizenship. 

Mock Trial provides an opportunity for students to participate in a competitive high drama courtroom showdown between teams from around the state. Through researching case law, working with team members and arguing legal issues in front of real judges and lawyers, teens are provided hands-on learning opportunities that will assist in the development of the confidence, knowledge and skills needed to lead the next generation.

CONGRATULATIONS SEATTLE PREP

2013 MOCK TRIAL STATE CHAMPIONS!
AND 6TH PLACE AT NATIONALS

STATE TOURNAMENT AWARDS

State Tournament Press Release

2013 COMPETITION CALENDAR

EVENT​	​LOCATION	​DATE	​CONTACT
Whatcom Co. District Competition​	​Whatcom County Courthouse	TBD	Judge Charles Snyder csnyder@co.whatcom.us​
Snohomish Co. District Competition​	​Snohomish Juvinile Justice Center	​Feb. 20, 21, 23	Judge Linda Krese linda.krese@snoco.org
King Co. District Competition​	​King County  Courthouse	​Qualifying Rounds Feb. 23 Semi Finals   Feb. 26 & 28 Finals March 4	​Judge William Downing william.downing@kingcounty.gov
​South King District Competition	​Federal Way Municipal Courthouse	​Feb. 23	​Judge David Larson david.larson@cityoffederalway.com
​Clark Co. District Competition	​Clark County Courthouse	​Feb. 27-28	​Judge Robert Lewis robert.lewis@clark.wa.gov
Spokane Co. District Competition​	Spokane Superior Court​	​Feb. 2	​Carl Warring CarlW@atg.wa.gov
State Competition​	​Thurston County Courthouse	​March 22-24	​Mac Sample msample@seattleymca.org

 

Welcome returning, new and potential Mock Trial Coaches! Below are a variety of resources to assist you in recruiting, budgeting, fundraising and planning your year. If you have additional questions do not hesitate to contact the Y&G office. Thank you for taking the first step to teach democracy to the next generation of leaders in our communities.​

RESOURCES   Kit & Case Materials Coaching Responsibilities First Steps Checklist Fundraising & Funding your program Budgeting Recruiting Students Kit and Case Order Form [pdf] TEACHING MOCK TRIALS Teaching Mock Trials Introductions - Mock Trials & American Society Planning for a mock trial Mock Trial Observation Sheet Mock Trial Administrative Checklist The Trial Process Steps in a Trial   SERVANT LEADERSHIP Servant Leadership Service Learning   CONTACT A PROGRAM NEAR YOU  Local Program Contacts  District Conveners ​

LESSON PLANS Lesson Plan 1 - Dispute resolution and the trial process Lesson Plan 2 - Steps in a trial Lesson Plan 3 - Introduction to the case Lesson Plan 4 - Strategy/case analysis and opening statements Lesson Plan 5 - Witness examination and closing arguments Lesson Plan 6 - Rules of evidence and procedure Lesson Plan 7 - The mock trial Lesson Plan 8 - Debriefing after the mock trial Review #1 - Trial process and steps in a trial Review #2a - Rules of evidence Review #2b - The evidence cases   ACTIVITIES & RESOURCES Civics Jeopardy  Core Democratic Values Democracy in a Timeline The US Constitution The Declaration of Independence Civic Education Resources Glossary of Civics Terms     ​

MEETING THE CIVICS CBA's

DISTRICT REGISTRATION

Due December 4

• Financial Assistance Application

Due December 14

• Online Registration
• District Payment Form
• Student Code of Conduct Form
• Adult Code of Conduct Form
• Student Medical Release 
• Adult Medical Release

2012-2013​	​PROGRAM CALENDAR	​
​DATE	​EVENT	LOCATION​
October 20​	Mock Trial Orientation Case Available (online & at event)​	Olympia, WA​
November 15​	CONA applications due​	​
December 4 ​	Financial Assistance Applications Due	​
December 8	​Campaign Finale/CONA interviews	​Seattle, WA
December 14	​District registration and payment due	​
January 26	CONA Orientation and Parent Meeting​	​Matt Griffin YMCA, Seatac
February ​	​Mock Trial District Events (see competition tab for event dates)	​Statewide
February 14​	Y Advocacy Day​	Olympia, WA​
March 1​	​Appellate Program Justice Applications Due	​
March 4​	State Commitment Form Due​	​
March 15	State Fees Due​​	​
​March 22-24	​State Championships	​Olympia, WA
April 5​	National Judicial Competition Applications Due Apply online (for individual Youth Legislature or Mock Trial students interested in participating)	​
​May 9-11	​National High School Mock Trials	Inianapolis, IN​
​June 27-July 5	​Conference on National Affairs	​Black Mountain, NC
July 31 - August 3​	​National Judicial Competition	​Chicago, IL
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