About Us

Undergraduate Mock Trial is a performance-based activity in which competitors simulate a trial, posing as either the prosecution/plaintiff or the defense. These rounds are based on case materials provided by the American Mock Trial Association(AMTA), which includes a list of the rules of evidence, witness testimonies, exhibits, and relevant case law. Each team is composed of attorneys and witnesses, all played by an individual competitor. Each competitor is assigned a score based on their performance within that round. The team with the highest score wins. These trials are held throughout the academic year with schools across the country. Our program has the unique opportunity of traveling state to state to compete and garner a competitive team environment. Mock Trial competitors are assigned different roles to present their case. In any given trial, three members act as attorneys and three act as witnesses. The attorneys are responsible for conducting opening and closing statements, questioning witnesses on direct and cross examinations, and handling objection battles with the other team's attorneys. Meanwhile, the witnesses are responsible for portraying their characters convincingly and presenting evidence for their team's side while they are being questioned on the witness stand. Witnesses in the past Mock Trial cases have ranged from a breathalyzer expert to a car salesman to talk show host.