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TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction..............................................................................................3Instructions for Attorneys and Judges ..................................................3Scoring and Procedural Reminders .......................................................4General Tips for Attorney and Judge Volunteers ..................................7Script For Presiding Judge .....................................................................8Summary of Pretrial Motion Procedures.............................................. 11Summary of Trial Procedures ...............................................................12Scoring ProceduresEvaluation Criteria ........................................................................13Scoring Criteria............................................................................ 152
INTRODUCTIONThank you for agreeing to serve as an attorney scorer or judge for ConstitutionalRights Foundation’s California Mock Trial program. The program reaches over8,000 students from around the state and involves thousands of members fromthe bar and bench. As a volunteer, you are an invaluable part of an extraordinarylearning experience for California’s young people.Students have labored for months preparing this year’s case and they value yourcomments and scoring of their presentations. Your role as a mock trial volunteeris critical to creating a positive learning experience, so it is crucial that yourfeedback be fair, helpful and positive. Your comments and accurate scoring ofthe trials you review are fundamental to making the mock trial an educationalexperience for all the students involved.INSTRUCTIONS FOR ATTORNEYS AND JUDGESBEFORE THE COMPETITION:Please review the Facts, Pretrial Argument (Only applicable to high school trials)and witness statements. All scoring attorneys and presiders are expected to befamiliar with these materials.♦ Presiders, please review the mock trial scoring and procedural reminders andthe summary of pretrial and trial procedures in this packet.♦ Scoring attorneys, please review the mock trial scoring and proceduralreminders, and evaluation and scoring criteria in this packet.ORIENTATION: Each individual county may or may not conduct volunteerorientations. In Los Angeles County and at the state competition, there will be amandatory 10 minute orientation session prior to the start of each round ofcompetition. The orientation will cover basic rules, last-minute instructions, andtrial assignments.ATTORNEY SCORERS: Generally, your role is to numerically score thepresentation based on the criteria in this handbook. You will also be asked toprovide positive and constructive comments to students at the conclusion of thetrial.JUDGE/PRESIDER: The role of the judge is to preside over the trial and helpstudents to relax and enjoy this educational experience. As the presider, youwill make all decisions regarding the running of the trial, including ruling on the3
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