CALIFORNIA MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION
Judge/Attorney Score Sheet
Scorer’s Name ____________________________ Presider’s Name ______________________________
Motion:
Verdict:
Granted/Denied
Count #1: Guilty/Not Guilty
Presider’s Tie Breaker ____________________________
Count #2: Guilty/Not Guilty
Count #3: Guilty/Not Guilty
Refer to the guidelines and the evaluation criteria in your Mock Trial case packet to assist you in evaluating the
performances. The judge’s verdict should have no bearing on your scoring decisions. Do not announce any winners
or scores at the end of this trial. Do not confer with anyone regarding scores. Fill in all score boxes and do not use
fractions when scoring. Indicate the verdict by circling the appropriate words above.
0 = Incomplete
1 – 2 = Far Below Average
7 – 8 = Above Average
3 – 4 = Below Average
9 – 10 = Excellent
5 – 6 = Average
Prosecution ______________________________ Defense _______________________________________
Pretrial Motion (Defense presents)
Opening Statements
Prosecution
Defense
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Direct/Re Exam by Attorney
Cross Exam by Attorney
Witness Performance
Direct/Re Exam by Attorney
Cross Exam by Attorney
Witness Performance
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Third Witness
Direct/Re Exam by Attorney
Cross Exam by Attorney
Witness Performance
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Fourth Witness
Direct/Re Exam by Attorney
Cross Exam by Attorney
Witness Performance
Direct/Re Exam by Attorney
Cross Exam by Attorney
Witness Performance
Direct/Re Exam by Attorney
Cross Exam by Attorney
Witness Performance
Direct/Re Exam by Attorney
Cross Exam by Attorney
Witness Performance
Direct/Re Exam by Attorney
Cross Exam by Attorney
Witness Performance
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First Witness
Second
Witness
First Witness
Defense
Prosecution
Second
Witness
Third Witness
Fourth Witness
Clerk (Prosecution) Bailiff (Defense) 1-5 Scale
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Participation and Team Performance
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Total
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Closing Arguments
Student’s Name