Mock Trial at Carthage
Students who are interested in a career in law, criminal justice, politics or debate can greatly benefit from taking Carthage's Mock Trial course (Criminal Justice 3300).
Students who participate in this course will become a member of the nationally-competitive Carthage Mock Trial Team and will represent Carthage in the annual American Mock Trial Association Tournament. Students will receive 4 course credit hours in Criminal Justice as a part of their general electives.
In this course, students study all aspects of trial court procedure and the litigation process. They develop an understanding of how both criminal and civil trials work, and learn about the various roles played by the participants in the trial court process. Students act as plaintiff and defense attorneys, prosecutors, witnesses and judges. Students also work on important skills such as public speaking, critical thinking, negotiation, communication, debating and team building.
Students take this course during the Fall Semester and receive course credit upon completion of the regional tournament and, if applicable, the national tournament, which occur each spring. Success in the regional tournament against teams from Marquette, UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee, Northwestern, DePaul, Loyola, University of Minnesota, University of Chicago and other regional schools will mean the opportunity to advance to the national tournament, where up to $20,000 in scholarship money may be awarded.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. Enrollment may be limited and may require permission of the instructor.
Interested students should contact:
Professor Michael Phegley, J.D.
Associate Professor of Law and Business Administration
Clausen Center 214
(262) 551-2116
mphegley@carthage.edu
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