The 2012 Rebel-Trojan All-In Mock Trial Tournament is the third iteration of the first ever American Mock Trial Association format trial advocacy competition to come to Las Vegas.
As is only proper, the tournament will take place at the UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law. The University of Southern California Mock Trial Team, a west coast trial advocacy power-program, is co-hosting.
THIS YEAR, the students will present either the Prosecution or Defense side in the criminal case of State of Midlands v. Dawson.
On September 24, 2010, Vanessa Sullivan, daughter of Midland’s most prominent prosecutor, celebrated her 21st birthday with two friends at Chuggie’s Sports Bar. After several hours of celebration the three left the bar.
Vanessa never made it home. A Midlands Grand Jury has returned a multi-count indictment against Danny Dawson, charging multiple offenses, including murder and DUI.
*** We welcome practitioners and judges with civil and/or criminal experience.
Tournament Judges Sign Up
Are you a judge, attorney or 3L law student (evidence completed)? If so, please join us as a tournament judge for the 2012 Rebel Trojan All-In Mock Trial Tournament. Sign up here.
What Mock Trial Judges Do
Presiding mock trial judges actually rule on objections, and conduct the trials, just as real judges do. Scoring mock trial judges score the students' performances and give them evaluative commentary. We strive to provide one presiding judge, and two scoring judges, per trial.
What Mock Trial Competitors Do
During the Rebel - Trojan, colleges and universities from around the nation compete against each other by using the Federal Rules of Evidence to present either the Prosecution/Plaintff or Defense side of a mock case. Each side will present an Opening Statement, Direct & Cross Examination of 3 Prosecution witnesses and 3 Defense witnesses, and Closing Arguments.
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