Mr. Levin’s Great Starting Points on Mock Trials

In our print collection

• Click here for a bibliography of what we have in the RC Media Center's collection on trial, court, law.

• In the public library, do a subject search using the on-line catalog. Type the following subjects: trial, court, law

Using RC Media Center’s “Online Databases”

The best ones to use are:

• EBSCO for magazine and newspaper article searches on mock trials

Avoid having a “Yahoo Experience.” Try these Internet starting points for information on Mock Trials instead of wasting a lot of time.

(Many of them will also have other links to many other fine web sites.)

Click2Famous Trials
The authors of this site have taken primary materials for museums, libraries, and government offices around the world and put together stories about some of the most famous trials, like Amistad, Lizzie Borden, and Plessy vs. Ferguson. The stories are factual with links to many other sites and documents that support what is told.

Why a Mock Trial?
Through this activity from OFCN's Academy, students learn the details and procedures of the trial process.

Jensen v. The White Star
A teacher directed lesson in the US legal system through a mock trial based on events from the Titanic. Students will find much information about the Titanic while also exploring the American Judicial Process.

Street Law Interactive
Check out the downloadable criminal trials and civil trials from this website.

A Guide to Conducting a Mock Trial
The name says it all.