Mock Trial
2022-23 Case: People V. Franks
The San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools (SBCSS) promotes student participation in work-based learning by providing opportunities for students to engage, collaborate, learn, and thrive in a real-world scenario.
The Mock Trial program is a collaborative effort between the offices of the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools and the County District Attorney’s Office to provide students with working knowledge of legal institutions and the judicial system. Students research a case developed by the Constitutional Rights Foundation and prepare for trial as attorneys, witnesses, defendants, bailiffs, and clerks.
Local judges, prosecutors, public defenders, and private attorneys volunteer their time to provide guidance in courtroom procedure and trial preparation. These volunteers preside over the trials and score the events.
This year, the San Bernardino County Mock Trial will be an in-person event. Schools interested in participating and forming a Mock Trial team open the links below to download information of important dates and the intent to participate form.
This year, 26 teams from 24 high schools competed in Mock Trial.
San Bernardino County Mock Trial Champion
Oak Hills High School White Team
Hesperia Unified School District
San Bernardino County Mock Trial Finalist
Citrus Valley High School
Redlands Unified School District
SEMI-FINALISTS
Oak Hills High School Red Team
Hesperia Unified School District
Ontario Christian High School
Ontario Christian Schools
San Bernardino County Courtroom Artist Winners
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1st Place
Halyn Kim Aquinas High School
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2nd Place
Yuna Choi
Rancho Cucamonga High School
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3rd Place
Elena McNair
Los Osos High School
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Honorable Mention
Alejandra Reyes
Western Christian High School
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San Bernardino County Courtroom Journalist Winners
1st Place Journalist Winner
Michelle Iftekhar
Rancho Cucamonga High School
2nd Place Journalist Winner
Hailey de Paul
Ontario Christian High School
STATE COMPETITION
March 17-19, 2023
Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Los Angeles
State website: Constitutional Rights Foundation
NATIONAL COMPETITION
May 2023 18-20, 2023
National website: National High School Mock Trial Championship
Resources
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