Mock Trial Training Videos for Coaches

Click here for registration and access to all 11 of the Mock Trial Training Videos for Coaches. All videos also come with printer friendly notes pages.
Topics include:

The Basics
Team Composition and Roles
Time Limits and Timekeeping
Judging and Scoring
Preparing for Competition Day
Trial Presentation
Objections, Hearsay, and Impeachment
Dispute Settlement
Random Pairing and Powermatching
New Teacher Coaches Basics
Completion of Forms

Law to Fact:
In this episode, Prof. Denis McLauglin of Seton Hall Law School explains how to prove that a statement is hearsay. It's a complicated matter, and Prof. McLaughlin does an excellent job of parsing out just when a statement is offered to prove "the truth of the matter asserted!"

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/law-to-fact/id1318406349?i=1000408003597

Law to Fact:
In this episode, Chris Fromm, Executive Director of Institutional and Supplemental Programs at Kaplan Bar Review and Kaplan Bar Review and adjunct Professor at Hastings Law School explains Hearsay law. 

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/law-to-fact/id1318406349?i=1000449210639

Mock Trial Training Videos
Mock Trial Competition Critique Video (42 minutes)
This is a video with three Law Related Education Committee members critiquing a trial by segment. It helps coaches and students better prepare for Mock Trial competition by pointing out the strengths and weaknesses of various performances.

Rule 803 and Hearsay Exceptions (3 minutes)
This is a fun video interpretation of Rule 803 and Hearsay Exceptions using Legos in stop action videography.

Hearsay Exceptions Song (1 minute)
This is a quick song to help remember Hearsay Exceptions set to the song "Party in the USA."

In depth with Hearsay Exceptions provided by the Legal Geeks Blog (11 minutes)
An excellent review of hearsay rules by attorney Joshua Gilliland. This video includes Power Point slides to help elaborate and make the topic more easily understood.

Promotional Video for Mock Trial (5 minutes)
Looking for a quick example of what Mock Trial looks like to promote Mock Trial in the morning announcements, administration, recruitment, etc.? This is the video you are looking for. It highlights students performing a case with quick components showing the roles the students perform. It closes with great reflections from students and coaches that participated in Mock Trial in addition to a view from a scoring judge.

What Scoring Judges Look for in the Competition (12 minutes)
This video discusses the role of the scoring judge. This is a great video for new scoring judges and for teams. It discusses the judging teams, where they are located in the courtroom, what they look for when scoring, and much more.

2014 National High School Mock Trial Championship Round (Featuring First Runner Up North Myrtle Beach High School)

2014 State Middle School Mock Trial Championship Round
Below is the State MSMT Championship Round
Full Round

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
Full Round

Trial Opening
Pre-Trial Matters
Team Introductions

Opening Statements
Plaintiff's Opening Statement
Defense's Opening Statement

Plantiff Witness 1 - Tony Morganelli
Full Witness Testimony
Direct Examination
Cross Examination

Plaintiff Witness 2 - Chase Clarkson
Full Witness Testimony
Direct Examination
Cross Examination

Plaintiff Witness 3 - Pat Murphy
Full Witness Testimony
Direct Examination
Cross Examination

Defense Witness 1 - Drew Bridges
Full Witness Testimony
Direct Examination
Cross Examination

Defense Witness 2 - Payton Willis
Full Witness Testimony
Direct Examination
Cross Examination

Defense Witness 3 - Alex Ross
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 - Example 1
Entering Evidence - Example 2
Entering Evidence - Example 3
Entering Evidence - Example 4
Entering Evidence - Example 5
Using Evidence Already Entered - 2 Examples - Direct Examination
Using Evidence Already Entered - 2 Examples - Cross Examination
Showing Evidence with Witness Closer to Jury
Entering Evidence with Objection from Opposing Counsel

Witness Segments
Impeaching a Witness - Example 1
Impeaching a Witness - Example 2
Qualifying an Expert - 3 Examples

Questioning Segments
Direct Question - Two Examples
Leading Question - 2 Examples

Objections
Asked and Answered
Lack of Personal Knowledge
Relevance - 3 Examples
Two Part Objection
Unfair Extrapolation - 3 Examples
Let the Witness Finish Speaking - 4 Examples
Hearsay
Opinion