The Fourth Easter Mock Trial Challenge 2022
Organizer
Hong Kong Schools Mooting and Mock Trial Association
Aims
The aim of the Challenge is to provide competitors with ample and focused opportunities to hone their analytical and language abilities through mock trial. Feedback will be given to individual competitors to improve their advocacy skills.
Teams
The Challenge comprises of 16 teams. Each team may consist of no more than four fixed competitors from the same secondary school, or from different secondary schools. Competitors will compete on ONE single case and compete in multiple rounds over two days. The Association will award no more than four Certificate of Participation to each team.
Competition Dates & Mode
16 & 18 April 2022 (Saturday & Monday)
Online (via Zoom)
English ONLY
Application Fees and Deadlines
Early Bird Deadline: 16 March 2022
Application Deadline: 30 March 2022
Fees: HKD 2,500 per team
Special Rate: HKD 2,300 per team for EITHER (i) applying before Early Bird Deadline; OR (ii) applying for more than one team.
Important Documents
Structure
The Competition comprises of 16 teams. There would be four rounds, consisting of two trials per round. Based on the cumulative overall performance of each team, a trophy is awarded to the Champion, 1st and 2nd -runner-up of all teams. Outstanding individuals will also be awarded.
Mock Trial
All rounds will involve Magistracy trials. Teams will be allocated to act for the Prosecution or the Defence where they will make submissions, call witnesses on their behalf and cross-examine witnesses of their opponents. Teams will also be allocated to act as witnesses for other competing teams.