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California Mock Trial

Teams analyze a hypothetical criminal case and enact all trial roles as prosecution or defense before real judges/attorney scorers, advancing from county to state finals.

Deadline: March
Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
CompetitionCommunity ServiceBay AreaPrestigious
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