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High School Mock Trial | Students & Teachers

Ventura County Mock Trial Team Registration - NOW OPEN!

2027 Advisor Checklist 2027 Mock Trial Rulebook Permission Form - English Permission Form - Spanish

2026-2027 High School Mock Trial | Important Dates & Deadlines

Ventura County High School Mock Trial Team Registration Opens: September 1, 2026 | 8AM
Closes: December 1, 2026 | 4PM
Case Brief Released
Available on teachdemocracy.org		 September 4, 2026 | 2PM
Case Packet Released
Passcode will be emailed to advisors		 September 10, 2026 | 3PM
Case Errata Released
Available on teachdemocracy.org		 September 11, 2026
Deadline to Submit Case Questions to be Considered for Errata
Email to Candice Rizzie | crizzie@vcoe.org		 December 11, 2026
Permission Forms & Student Rosters Submission Deadline
Email to Natalia Zizumbo | nzizumbo@vcoe.org		 December 11, 2026
Updated Case Errata Released
Available on teachdemocracy.org		 January 11, 2027
Teach Democracy School Registration Deadline January 29, 2027
High School Mock Trial | Rounds 1- 4 Ventura County Government Center

800 South Victoria Avenue
Ventura, CA 93009		 R1 & R2: February 20, 2027
R3 & R4: February 21, 2027

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (tentative)
Courtroom Artist Contest Submissions Deadline
Submit at Artwork Submissions Table		 End of Designated Round
Courtroom Journalist Contest Submissions Deadline
Email to Natalia Zizumbo | nzizumbo@vcoe.org		 February 22, 2027
MVP Award Nominees & Event Photos
Link to Google form will be emailed to advisors		 February 22, 2027
High School Mock Trial Championship Round Ventura County Government Center

800 South Victoria Avenue
Ventura, CA 93009		 February 27, 2027
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (tentative)
High School Mock Trial Awards Ceremony VCOE Conference & Educational
Services Center

5100 Adolfo Road
Camarillo, CA 93012		 March 2, 2027
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

*There is a fee of $600 per team - Invoices will be sent to advisors.
Please note that no changes or refunds can be made after January 22, 2027 as this causes delays to the process for all participants.

Courtroom Artist & Journalist Contest

Looking for another way to be part of Mock Trial?

The Ventura County Courtroom Artist and Journalist Contest offers students an opportunity to participate in the program, showcase their talents, and capture the courtroom experience through art or journalism.
 

Ventura County
Courtroom Artist & Journalist Contest Rules

 
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