Overview
Description
Introduction to trial techniques including oral advocacy and trial preparation.
Units
Lecture2
Laboratory Studio1
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Other
Attributes
StandardRepeatable up to 9 credits
Learning Outcomes
- articulate the function of each of the essential components of the trial and demonstrate their understanding of the duties and obligations of the litigant-parties, the attorneys, and witnesses in trial preparation and presentation.
- identify relevant facts and applicable law in analyzing case materials/documents.
- articulate and apply evidentiary rules that govern the admission of evidence in a mock trial setting including identifying and applying common objections and defenses to those objections.
- offer and defend against admissible evidence and argue the rule of law to a judge in the mock trial role of an attorney.
- compose accurate and effective responses to questioning in the mock trial role of a witness.