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The º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Office of Education and the º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Bar Association are proud to provide a unique opportunity for high school students to learn what it is like to prepare and present a legal case before the court.

How does High School Mock Trial work?  Teams of nine to twenty five students study a hypothetical case that is provided by the Teach Democracy. Teams conduct legal research and receive individual coaching by their school coach and a volunteer attorney in trial preparation, courtroom protocol, courtroom procedure, analysis and communication.

Preparation begins in the fall and culminates for the County competition in January. The winning team represents º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø at the state competition.

Students who participate in Mock Trial engage in authentic learning experiences that lead to essential life skills, including, but not limited to:

  • the importance of team work and collaboration
  • oral presentation skills
  • goal setting
  • planning
  • productive argument or persuasion skills
  • critical thinking skills
  • the ability to face challenging obstacles with enthusiasm, professionalism and confidence

What is Mock Trial?

In 1980, Constitutional Rights Foundation (CRF) introduced the Mock Trial program, which already had a strong following in Los Angeles County, to all the counties in California. The program was created to help students acquire a working knowledge of our judicial system, develop analytical abilities and communication skills, and gain an understanding of their obligations and responsibilities as participating members of our society. 
The Case The Constitutional Rights Foundation (CRF) creates and produces annually a new set of Mock Trial materials based on an important hypothetical criminal case.

Registration: 2025-2026

Location: º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Office of Education
1290 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, CA 95131
Date: January 10, 2026
Fee: $45.00 per student

Location: º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Office of Education & 
Superior Court of º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø
Fee: $725

​Congratulations to Lynbrook High School

The 2025 º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Champions!

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​Court Room Artist: Faith Tran (Cupertino High School)​

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Congratulations to Coac​hes' Hall of Fame Inductees

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Materials and Forms

Description
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2025-2026 â€‹MT Case Brief
The People v. Fromholz

Errata update 10/24/25
Case_Brief_-_P_v_Fromholz.pdf


P-v.-Fromholz-Errata-10.24.25.pdf
2025-2026 Team Rulebook
​â¶Ä‹2025-26_CA_MT_Team_Rulebook.pdf
HS Team Role Breakdown​
​CAMT Team Breakdown.pdf
​2024-2025 CA Mock Trial
Judge/Attorney Handbook
​2024-25_CA_MT_Judge_Attorney_Handbook.pdf
MT º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Local Rules
SCC Local Rules 2023-2024.pdf
​º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Mock Trial Program
Adult Code of Conduct
​º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Mock Trial Program - Adult Code of Conduct.pdf
​Mock Trial Steering Committee Resolution
Establishing the Mock Trial Adult Code of Conduct​
​Mock Trial Steering Committee Resolution - Establishing the Mock Trial Adult Code of Conduct.pdf
MT Steering Comittee Guidance​â¶Ä‹
​Mock Trial 2022-23 Steering Committee Guidance.pdf
Courthouse - Housekeeping Rules
Mock Trial Housekeeping Rules.pdf
​Guidance to Schools and Presiders Re: Unfair Extrapolation and Witnesses​
​UnfairEtrapGuidelines 2023-2024.pdf
How to prepare a team for Mock Trial (CRF) HOW TO PREPARE A TEAM FOR MOCKTRIAL2015.PPTX
MT Judge/Attorney Scoresheet
Scoresheet County.pdf
​MT Simplified Rules of Evidence
​CA_Mock_Trial_ROE.pdf
MT Timesheet
CA Timesheet 24-25.pdf
MT Team Roster Defense
​Team_Roster-_Defense 24-25.pdf
​MT Team Roster Prosecution
Team_Roster-_Prosecution 24-25.pdf
​MT Time Cards
​Time Card.pdf
​MT MVP Award Certificate
MVP Award Certificate.pdf
​â¶Ä‹MT School Registration
​School Registration​
​MT Artist Judging Criteria
​Artist_Judging_Criteria.pdf
​MT Journalist Judging Criteria
​Journalist_Judging_Criteria.pdf
Student Permission Slip
Permission Slip.pdf
Attorney Coach Volunteer Form
Attorney Coach Volunteer Form2017.pdf
Power Pairing Memo
Mock Trial 2019-20 Power Pairing Memo.pdf
SCCOE FINGERPRINTING DOCS
SCCOE Guest Form.pdf
Living Our Values.pdf
Pre-K_K-12 TB Risk Assess​men 1-1-2015.pdf

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Division: Instruction, Leadership and Innovation
Program: School Climate, Leadership & Instructional Services
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  • Mock​ Trial Final Videos​

  • Contact Us​

  • Participating Schools

    • Abraham Lincoln HS
    • BASIS Independent
    • Castilleja School
    • Cupertino HS  
    • Fremont HS
    • Homestead HS
    • Khan Lab School
    • Leigh HS
    • Live Oak HS
    • Los Altos HS
    • Los Gatos HS
    • Lynbrook HS
    • Mountain View HS
    • Notre Dame HS
    • Piedmont Hills HS
    • Prospect HS
    • Santa Clara HS
    • Saratoga HS
    • The Harker School
    • The King's Academy
    • Valley Christian HS
    • Willow Glen HS
  • 2025 Final Rounds

    WINNER: Lynbrook HS

    FINALS
    Cupertino vs. Lynbrook

    SEMI FINALS
    Lynbrook vs. Leigh
    Prospect vs. Cupertino

    QUARTER FINALS
    Castilleja vs. Lynbrook
    Saratoga vs. Prospect
    Cupertino vs. Mountain View
    Willow Glen vs. Leigh

    2025-2026 º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Mock Trial Tournament Dates:

    Round I:
    1/20/26
    Round II:
    1/22/26
    ​R´Ç³Ü²Ô»å ±õ±õ±õ: 1/26/26
    ​R´Ç³Ü²Ô»å ±õ³Õ:
    2/3/26
    ​Q³Ü²¹°ù³Ù±ð°ù-¹ó¾±²Ô²¹±ô²õ: 
    2/5/26
    ​S±ð³¾¾±-¹ó¾±²Ô²¹±ô²õ: 2/10/26
    Finals:
    2/12/26

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  • Videos

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  • Partners

     

    SANTA CLARA BAR ASSOCIATION

     

     SUPERIOR COURT IN  SANTA CLARA COUNTY

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