Championship Round Videos

In these videos, you will witness high-level courtroom advocacy, legal analysis, and compelling storytelling as these teams present their cases. Elements of a mock trial are outlined with examples as you prepare to compete.

High School Mock Trial Championship Round

2014 National High School Mock Trial Championship Round

This is a video of the 2014 State MSMT Championship Round. Featuring First Runner Up North Myrtle Beach High School.

2012 State High School Mock Trial Championship Round

Below is the entire 2012 State HSMT Championship Round broken down into manageable video segments for training purposes

Middle School Mock Trial Championship Round

2014 State Middle School Mock Trial Championship Round

Below is the State MSMT Championship Round

Elements of a Mock Trial

Trial Opening

Pre-Trial Matters

Team Introductions

Opening Statements

Plaintiff's Opening Statement

Defense's Opening Statement

Plantiff Witness

Full Witness Testimony

Direct Examination

Cross Examination

Defense Witness

Full Witness Testimony

Direct Examination

Cross Examination

Closing of Trial

Plaintiff Requesting Remaining Time for Rebuttal

Closing Arguments

Plaintiff's Closing Argument

Defense's Objection to Closing Argument

Defense's Closing Argument

Plaintiff's Rebuttal

Conclusion of Trial by Presiding Judge

Dispute Process

Re-enactment for training purposes only.

Evidence Segments

Entering Evidence

Using Evidence Already Entered - Direct Examination

Using Evidence Already Entered - Cross Examination

Showing Evidence with Witness Closer to Jury

Entering Evidence with Objection from Opposing Counsel

Witness Segments

Impeaching Witness

Qualifying an Expert

Questioning Segments

Direct Questioning

Leading Questioning

Objections

Asked and Answered

Lack of Personal Knowledge

Relevance

Two Part Objection

Unfair Extrapolation

Let the Witness Finish

Hearsay

Opinion