Carroll County Mock Trial
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Carroll County Public Schools partnered with our local courts, judges, attorneys and Maryland Youth and the Law(MYLAW) to bring the mock trial program to our students in 2016. Since then the program has expanded to not only include Carroll County Public Schools high schools but also some of the non-public schools in the county.
At the center of each year's competition is a new legal case - either civil or criminal in nature - that challenges students to think critically about timely issues. Acting as attorneys and witnesses, students portray defense or plaintiff/prosecution and are scored on their performances by judges or attorneys.
The program's objectives are to (1) Further understanding of the law, court procedures, and the legal system; (2) Increase proficiency in soft skills such as listening, speaking, reading and reasoning; and (3) Heighten appreciation for academic studies as well as career consciousness of law-related professions.
Competitions take place at the local level - within each of the eight judicial circuits in Maryland - from January through March. The teams with the "winning-est" record from each of the circuits advance to the Regionals; those that prevail in the Regionals advance to Annapolis as part of the Final Four. At the invitation of the Maryland State Bar Association, which sponsors the Mock Trial Competition each year, the top four teams stay overnight in Annapolis, where they will compete in the Semi-Finals and potentially advance to the State Championship.
In what has become a true tradition, the two finalists compete in Maryland's highest court - the Court of Appeals. The State Championship is webcast live from the high court, and is available to view here: Mock Trial State Championship Webcast.
Participating Schools
2025 Season
Carroll Christian School
Century High School
Francis Scott Key High School
Liberty High School
Manchester Valley High School
South Carroll High School
Westminster High School
Winters Mill High School
2024 Season
Carroll Christian School
Century High School
Francis Scott Key High School
Liberty High School
Manchester Valley High School
South Carroll High School
Westminster High School
Winters Mill High School
2023 Season
Carroll Christian School
Century High School
Francis Scott Key High School
Liberty High School
South Carroll High School
Westminster High School
Winters Mill High School
2022 Season
Carroll Christian School
Century High School
Francis Scott Key High School
Liberty High School
South Carroll High School
Westminster High School
2021 Season
Century High School
Francis Scott Key High School
Liberty High School
Manchester Valley High School
Westminster High School
Winters Mill High School
Carroll Christian School
2020 Season
Century High School
Francis Scott Key High School
Liberty High School
Westminster High School Team 1
Westminster High School Team 2
Winters Mill High School
Events
2025 Events
*All competitions will begin at 5pm; participants may arrive between 4-4:30pm
2025 Teams
Division A |
Division B |
Century HS |
Carroll Christian School |
Francis Scott Key HS |
Liberty HS |
Manchester Valley HS |
South Carroll HS |
Westminster HS |
Winters Mill HS |
2025 Mock Trial Schedule
2025 Results and Standings
Updated 11-26-24
Division A |
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Schools |
W-L |
Century HS |
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Francis Scott Key HS |
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Manchester HS |
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Westminster HS |
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Division B |
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School |
W-L |
Carroll Christian |
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Liberty HS |
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South Carroll HS |
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Winters Mill HS |
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Media
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Extra! Extra! Read all about it!
Mock Trial Final "Maryland vs. Ryan Grimes" (2023
Taking the law in their own hands: High schoolers compete in Carroll County mock trial finals (2020)
Carroll County Mock Trial Competition (2020)
Liberty High School wins Carroll County Mock Trial finals (2018)
No mockery of justice: Carroll students try their hands at trying cases in legal competition (2018)
Photos
Videos
2021 Mock Trial Training Videos
Opening Statements
Brian DeLeonardo, State’s Attorney for Carroll County
Rules of Evidence and Courtroom Etiquette
The Honorable Fred S. Hecker, Carroll County Circuit Court Administrative Judge
Direct and Cross Examination
Zoa Barnes, Esq. of Hill, Barnes, & McInerney, LLC
Closing Arguments
Stephen Roscher, Esq., Senior Assistant State’s Attorney for Carroll County (retired)