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What is Mock Trial?
Basically it is exactly what the name suggests: a MOCK TRIAL
Students take on the roles of attorneys and witnesses, acting out a case in competition (prosecution vs. defense) against another team or school. Usually, competitions are tournament style, so we have the opportunity of competing against not only the best schools in the nation, but other schools from all over the country.
How is it different from high school Mock Trial?
It is the same basic concept. We get a case each year and there are still 3 attorneys and 3 witnesses for each side. The biggest difference is that there are usually a number of variable witnesses available, so each trial may consist of completely different witnesses and no two trials are ever the same. Also, we compete not only at the regional and national competitions, but at university hosted invitationals as well. This means we travel and compete much more than in high school mock trial.
How do I get Involved?
We hold invitational meetings during the first week of school in September and then tryouts are usually held the first weekend of October. Due to the tournament schedule, we try to get the teams settled and practicing as soon as possible so that they are ready to compete in the November tournaments. If you're interested in trying out, check out our website @ mocktrial.ucsd.edu for more detailed information on meeting times and locations.
As an organization, we compete nationally against schools all across the country. Our program consists of three separate teams that have consistently ranked among the highest in our region. We placed 4th in the nation this past year, and are currently ranked as the #15 team in the nation. We travel, we practice, we eat (a lot), we compete together, and we have a lot of fun.
