Arapahoe County Regional Mock Trial Tournament

2021 Arapahoe County Regional High School Mock Trials
February 19 & 20

New this year! Tournament will be held online!
Please volunteer today!

The ACBA High School Mock Trial Tournament affords an excellent opportunity to Colorado youth to get involved in a rewarding and fun learning experience. This program is made possible because of hundreds of attorney, paralegal and community volunteers. Please consider being a port of this incredible educational experience for the high school students by volunteering in one or more of the  capacities listed below. An online orientation will be held for volunteers.

Winning teams will advance to the CBA's State Tournament.

VOLUNTEER ROLES (Confirmations will be emailed prior to tournament)

• Scoring Panelist: Three attorneys, paralegals or community members comprise the scoring panel. The score is based on presentation and not on the legal merits of the team's case. A scoresheet is completed.           
  
• Courtroom Monitor: This individual normally is a member of the public, employed at the courthouse, or any other volunteer that doesn’t wish to score or judge a round. This is a very important role for a smooth tournament overall. 
• Presiding Judge: During the tournament, the presiding judge acts as the voice of the panel, controls the conduct of the courtroom and trial participants, and supervises the tie constraints imposed by the rules of the tournament. The presiding judge rules on motions and objections based on the rules of evidence. The presiding judge does not announce a verdict on the legal merits of the case, but conducts the trial in all other respects as if it were a real trial. 

2021 Case Problem & Exhibits

The ACBA appreciates the time our volunteers donate every year to make this program possible. Thank you!

Please contact Kim Bockenstedt with questions.