Mock Trial

MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION 2025-2026

The Mock Trial Program is a collaborative between the offices of the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools and the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office. The Mock Trial Program provides students the working knowledge of legal institutions and the judicial system. Students research the case developed by Teach Democracy and prepare for trial competition. Presiding Judges, Prosecutors, Public Defenders, and Private Attorneys volunteer their expertise and time to provide guidance to teams competing and preside over and score the competition.

If you are interested in starting a Mock Trial Team for the 2025-2026 season, an informational session is scheduled for Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025, register here.

If your school's Mock Trial Team intends to participate in the 2025-2026 San Bernardino County Mock Trial Competition, register here.

If you are a returning teacher-coach, a Coaches Advisory is scheduled for Wednesday, May 7th, 2025. See event details here.

MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION 2025-2026

Preliminary Rounds:

Round I: November 12, 2025

Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino and Victor Valley Superior Courts

Round II: November 19, 2025

Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino and Victor Valley Superior Courts

Round III: December 3, 2025

Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino and Victor Valley Superior Courts

Round IV: December 10, 2025

Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino and Victor Valley Superior Courts

Semi-final Rounds:

January 14 & 15, 2026

San Bernardino Superior Court

Final Round:

January 24, 2026

San Bernardino Superior Court

STATE COMPETITION
Date: TBD

Location: TBD

NATIONAL COMPETITION

Date: TBD

Location: TBD

National website: National High School Mock Trial Championship

2024-2025 SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOCK TRIAL CHAMPION

Redlands High School Team Blue
Redlands Unified School District

2024-2025 SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOCK TRIAL FINALIST

Redlands East Valley High School
Redlands Unified School District

2024-2025 SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOCK TRIAL SEMI-FINALISTS

Academy of Academic Excellence
Apple Valley Unified School District

Western Christian High School
Western Christian Schools

2024-2025 SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY COURTROOM ARTIST WINNERS


1st Place Grace Wang Redlands High School

2nd Place Diana Shen Los Osos High School Team Gold	3rd Place Athena Yam Ontario Christian High School

2024-2025 SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY COURTROOM JOURNALIST WINNERS

1st Place
Hailey De Paul

Ontario Christian High School

2nd Place
Michelle Iftekhar
Rancho Cucamonga High School

3rd Place

Kuwaysah Ahmed

Rancho Cucamonga High School

If you have any question please do not hesitate to contact us here!