Students take on courthouse roles such as attorneys, witnesses, and jurors in a mock trial presided over by an instructor-judge.
Students study and engage in trials, from jury selection, opening statements, examining witnesses, presenting evidence, closing arguments, and deliberating a verdict.
Classroom discussions address the role of courts in a democracy, the meaning of “due process,” and the nature of justice. Students examine the differences between civil and criminal trials and the prosecution’s burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Session | Dates | Location | Time | |
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Session I | 6/14/2021 - 6/25/2021 | Tysons | Afternoon | |
Session II | 6/28/2021 - 7/9/2021 | Chantilly | Morning | |
Session III | 7/12/2021 - 7/23/2021 | Dulles | Afternoon | |
Session IV | 7/26/2021 - 8/6/2021 | Online | Afternoon |
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