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Inter-collegiate mock trial is governed by the American Mock Trial Association or AMTA. [44] This organization was founded in 1985 by Richard Calkins, the dean of the Drake University Law School . AMTA sponsors regional and national-level competitions, writes and distributes case packets and rules, and keeps a registry of mock trial competitors ...
The Pennsylvania Mock Trial Competition first began in 1984. [1] The case material is usually released early in November, within the first two weeks. Typically, 250 to 300 teams compete each year, making it one of the largest state competitions in the country. The Statewide Championship is held each year in late March at the Dauphin County ...
The YMCA Youth and Government program was established in 1936 in New York by Clement A. Duran, then the Boys Work Secretary for the Albany YMCA. [5] The program motto, “Democracy must be learned by each generation,” was taken from a quote by Earle T. Hawkins, the founder of the Maryland Youth and Government program. [3] [6] [7] [8]
For the Mock Trial Essay, seniors were given the prompt "How Has the Delaware High School Mock Trial Program Helped Prepare You to Become a More Effective Citizen?" prior to the competition and tasked with writing an essay between 500 and 1000 words. GE sponsored the award in 2016 and 2017 and Anthony Iannini sponsored it through 2020.
Summary jury trial is an alternative dispute resolution technique, increasingly being used in civil disputes in the United States.In essence, a mock trial is held: a jury is selected and, in some cases, presented with the evidence that would be used at a real trial. [1]
The National High School Mock Trial Championship is an American nationwide competition of high school mock trial teams. Hundreds, and even thousands of teams participate in district, regional, and state tournaments to select one champion team to represent each of the 50 states.
Trial advocacy is an essential trade skill for litigators and is taught in law schools and continuing legal education programs. It may also be taught in primary, secondary, and undergraduate schools, usually as a mock trial elective. [1]
The dates had been chosen to avoid conflicts with Saturday or Sunday religious observance, proms and Advanced Placement Program (AP) exams. The 2007 American Mock Trial Invitational winners were a group of home-schooled students representing Family Christian Academy-Tennessee (FCA) from Chattanooga, Tennessee.