Mock Trial is a timed contest between teams presenting a legal case in a shortened trial format to a panel of legal experts who then render judgment on both the merits of the case and the style in which it was presented. Students are placed into teams of 10-12 and are assigned roles within the overall structure of the case. Details on the case and the attorney and witness roles will be discussed at practices. Typically, the cases rotate from year-to-year between civil and criminal litigation.
Mock trial is unique in that it offers only three distinct tournaments of formal competition including a regional qualifier, the state tournament, and the season-ending national competition. The team will also compete in two “scrimmage” tournaments, one of which is hosted each year by Marquette.