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Mock Trial @ AU
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American University Mock Trial competes against other college teams within the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA). Each academic year, AMTA releases one criminal or civil case packet to every college team in the country. The case packet includes all the necessary materials to try the case in a simulated legal trial. Auditions are open to all students. Teams study the legal documents, the exhibits, and the witness affidavits in the case packet as they prepare to try the case for both the plaintiff/prosecution and defense. AMTA tries to make their cases as balanced as possible, giving plenty of evidence for both the plaintiff/prosecution and the defense to use. The art of mock trial is presenting the evidence in the most persuasive and realistic way possible in order to win points from the judges. Mock Trial @ AU is open to all students. American University student organizations shall not discriminate in membership or benefits on the basis of any individual’s personal identity or characteristics, including but not limited to race, color, national origin (or shared ancestry), religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.