POL 275 - Mock Trial

3 credits
A hands-on introduction to the American legal system. Using the American Mock Trial Association’s case file for the current academic year, as a factual foundation, this course will explore the relevant procedural and evidentiary rules governing the American legal system, and discuss both how to craft a persuasive argument that fits within those rules and how to use the mechanics of the legal system to present that argument. It will also explore the role of ethics in the American legal system. Throughout the course, students will prepare opening statements, direct examinations, cross- examinations, and closing arguments, and act as attorneys and witnesses.
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or consent of the program.
Term Offered: Odd fall semesters