Mock Trial

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Previous/other names: Moot Court

Prominent date(s) of activity: 1901? -

Origins:

History: An annual Mock Trial was performed for the entertainment and amusement of the greater student body. It was a theatrical affair, with various students assuming key roles in the proceedings such as a judge, lawyers, witnesses and a jury. At the end, the verdict was read and humorous sentencing ensued.

Source(s):

  • University Monthly, vol. 20, no. 6, March 1901, p. 162.
  • University Monthly, vol. 25, no. 5, March 1906, p. 141.


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