DLAW Mock Trial Team Competes at Princeton

The Department of Law (DLAW) Mock Trial Team travelled to Princeton University to take part in the Regional Competition. Prior to the event, team Officer in Charge (OIC) CPT Strang, worked with the team to help them develop their arguments, objections and evidentiary foundations. The team competed against twenty-seven other teams from universities throughout the northeast. Each team competed in four separate trials against a randomly selected opponent with the team representing the prosecution twice and the defense twice. Participants were judged on the effectiveness of opening/closing statements, direct and cross examination, and grasp of the rules of evidence through objections and responses. The team significantly improved on last years' showing and won several ballots, but they did not score enough points to qualify for the Nationals competition.