Delegates who take part in the Courts have the opportunity to experience the Judicial process of the Appeals Court as well as experiencing Constitutionality Debate on legislation as done in the Supreme Court.
Delegates will both present and deliberate three cases during the Conference Weekend. The presentation part of the case will require the participants to write a brief before the Conference and present an oral argument before the court. The deliberation part of the Conference will require the delegates to hear the arguments of a case, question the attorney presenting the case, and wriet an opinion outlining the outcome of the case as well as the reasoning for the outcome.
New to the 2011 Conference, delegates will also be given pieces of Legislation during the Conference Weekend. Time will be allotted for reserach and preparing of arguments for and against the bills. Delegates will then partake in the presentation of arguments as well as deliberation on the proposed Legislation.
Important Dates:
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March 13th, 2011 --Pre-Legislative Session
--Outline of Case Briefs Due -
April 1st, 2011 --Judicial Briefs Due
HelpfuL REsources:
Officers Contact --please feel free to contact the Chief Justice for any assignment or procedural questions you may have!
Judicial Manual --this item contains all of the procedural and assignment information for the Judicial Program.
Court Cases: the 2011 Cases have been uploaded.
-Case 1: Abortion
-Case 2: Right to Remain Silent
-Case 3: Search
