Mock Trials
Share the excitement and unparalleled learning experience of mock trials. A great opportunity to involve law professionals as judges and coaches, and a lively, fun process that kids won't soon forget. Mock trials give you everything you need to put on a successful mock trial—information on types of mock trials, tips on preparing and conducting the trial, simplified steps and rules in a trial, and even guidelines on mock trial competitions.
Browse all mock trials or see suggested grade levels below.
Grades K-6 | Grades 7-12 | Grades 10-12 | Mock Trial Resources
Grades K-6
Fairy Tales
Fairy tale mock trials mix laughter and learning. Our line-up has 14 can't-lose choices. All are complete scripts and come with instructions on how to put on a mock trial, simplified rules of evidence, and other useful information.
- The Big Bad Wolf v. The Three Little Pigs
- Cinderella v. Estate of Padre Mia Tremaine
- Claude v. The Beast
- Emperor v. Swin and Del
- Humpty Dumpty v. Sherman King
- Rumpelstiltskin v. Queen Malory
- State v. Delphinia Rose Sweetpea
- State v. Jack Robinson
- State of Italia v. Geppetto
- State v. Richard Fox
- The Three Bears v. Goldilocks
- United States v. Bunyan
- Village of Sheepfold v. Joey Wolfcryer
- Wicked Witch v. Snow White
Grades 7-12
Mock trials at this grade level are not scripts, but rather give a set of facts and allow witnesses and lawyers to create testimony and questioning consistent with the facts. They typically have 4 witnesses, plus attorneys, judge and court personnel. They can usually be presented in one class period or adapted to be presented in that period, but most could take more time if it were available.
Law Day Classics
These time-tested mock trials contain everything you need—information on types of mock trials, tips on preparing and conducting the trial, simplified steps and rules in a trial, and even guidelines on mock trial competitions. Most also contain glossaries.
- Andrews v. Springville School System
- Hudson v. The Washington Post
- Midland v. Pence
- Murphy v. National Sheet Metal
Criminal Law Trials
Mock trials developed by the Constitutional Rights Foundation include the facts of a hypothetical case, 8 witness statements, plus attorneys, judge, and court personnel, as well as complete trial instructions and procedural guidelines. Each also contains an optional pretrial motion designed to help students gain a deeper understanding of constitutional issues related to the criminal trial process.- People v. Bell
- People v. Brunetti
- People v. Caufield
- People v. Clevenger
- People v. Donovan
- People v. Kelmar
- People v. Kendall
- People v. Martin
- People v. Mitchell
- People v. Price
- People v. Rose
- People v. Stover
- People v. Tanner
- People v. Whitman
Grades 10-12
These mock trials developed by the Street Law Project can be used for competitions and/or for mock-trial units in class. Each contains statement of facts, 6 witness statements, plus attorneys, judge, and court personnel, as well as evidence and applicable cases on statute. All contain information on types of mock trials, tips on preparing and conducting the trial, simplified steps and rules in a trial, and even guidelines on mock trial competitions.
- Chris M. v. Dr. Terry Preece and Metro City Unified School District
- Elyse Roberts v. The District of Columbia
- Karmia Kahn v. Keith Kahn
- Kyle Wilkins v. New Columbia County School District
- People v. Michelle Carver
- People v. Andrew Madison
- Ricki Jones v. Metro City
- Sandra W. v. Gregg M.
- Scott Walker v. Tanya Brewster
- Shawn Wright v. Play and Learn Child Care Center
- State of Columbia v. Chris Archer
- United States v. Martha Monroe
Mock Trial Resources
Check out the following sites for more information about mock trials:
- National High School Mock Trial Championship
- American Mock Trial Association [a.k.a. College Mock Trial]
- American Collegiate Moot Court Association
