Students learn about the different roles and responsibilities in a court by participating in a mock trial.
Civics Lessons
Teaching Strategy: Mock Trial
Krabbs v. Plankton Mock Trial
Perdante v. Dalton Academy
Case developed for the 2013 Michigan High School Mock Trial Tournament: Civil Case
The plaintiff, a member of an up-and-coming high-school mock-trial team, alleges that the defendant, a rival school, made defamatory statements about the plaintiff in the defendant’s online newspaper.
State vs. Jack Robinson Mock Trial
This scripted mock trial includes ideas for pre and post mock trial activities.
People of New Michigan v. Thomas Osiski
Case developed for the 2012 Michigan High School Mock Trial Tournament: Criminal Case-Murder
The Problem of SpongeBob RoundPants
This short scripted mock trial for grades 4-6 involves SpongeBob suing Abercrombie and Fish for pants that don’t fit. Scripted parts allow the trial to move quickly to jury deliberations during which the student jurors actually decide the verdict of the case.
Jamie Anderson v. Taylor Williams
Case developed for the 2011 Michigan High School Mock Trial Tournament
Civil Case-Cyber-stalking
Yertle the Turtle Mock Trial
This mock trial exposes students to the mechanics of a jury trial, and stresses the importance of functioning as a juror.
People v. Alex Johnson
Case developed for the 2010 Michigan High School Mock Trial Tournament
Criminal Case-Murder of high school student
Sidney Young vs. Riley Gardner
Case developed for the 2009 Michigan High School Mock Trial Tournament
Civil Case-negligence, texting while driving
People v. Morgan Phillips
Case developed for the 2008 Michigan High School Mock Trial Tournament:Criminal Case-Murder