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more informationMock Trial Evidence Maze
This resource, with special thanks to Clermont County Common Pleas Court Mediator & Senior Magistrate Harold Paddock for developing and sharing, is perfect if you are getting lost trying to navigate the Mock trial evidence "maze".
Putting On Mock Trials ABA Guide
The American Bar Association has created a guide to putting on Mock Trials. It has helpful information about the components of a trial, advise for students and sample trials.
Make Your Case presented by Scholastic American Justice
Make Your Case is a courtroom trial simulation in which students control the action as they experience a real courtroom setting. Make Your Case was developed by Scholastic in conjunction with the American Board of Trial Advocates. The American Justice webpages also contain additional civic education resources, including lesson plans, printables and more.
Mock Trial Practicum
This publication enhances the Mock Trial experience for students, teachers, coaches and judges by providing an interactive area that will help students better understand the trial process and learning tools for new and experienced advisors. Access to the site is available for $100 per team (up to 8 students) and $10 for each additional student, renewable each year.
Introducing Case Files
Click Here to check out these five easy steps which explain how to introduce a case to your students so they get the most out of it. This can be used as a starting point to introduce the Mock Trial case file to your students to help them understand the basic elements.
Mock Trial Student Tips Videos
The Foundation of the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC), has a YouTube channel with short videos offering mock trial tips for students. The videos include helpful suggestions for conducting direct and cross-examination, opening statements and closing arguments.
Mock Trial Tutorial
OCLRE created this video to help students and teachers learn the basics of a mock trial presentation. It details what each part of the trial is about and how the students should approach each section. The video uses examples from a state championship round so you can see each part of the trial in action.
