Mock Trial
/ˈmɒk ˌtraɪəl/
Definitions
- (n.) A simulated court proceeding used as a training exercise for law students or attorneys to practice trial skills.
The law school organized a mock trial to prepare students for real courtroom experience.
Forms
- mock trials
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Commentary
Mock trials are educational tools and do not have the binding legal effect of actual trials; clarity in distinguishing them in legal writing is important.
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