Junior high students participate in mock trial
Seventh grade students from OPJH are sworn in as they about to hear the trial.
The court reporter, played by Trinyti Bryant, and Clerk of the Court played by Savanah Lyons wait patiently for the jury to come back with a …
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Junior high students participate in mock trial
JACKSONVILLE – Ninety students from Orange Park Junior High recently visited the United States District Courthouse in Jacksonville to get a hands-on civics lesson. The students participated in the Open Doors Program, an annual event presenting students with realistic legal dilemmas. Open Doors is a national initiative conducted by local federal judges in their courtrooms. On Feb. 19, students took part in a mock trial with the Judge James R. Klindt, a U.S. Magistrate Judge who instructed students through the trial process. Participating in a mock trial under the direction of a federal judge prepares students for rigorous end-of-course exams, future civic involvement and allows them to explore the different careers offered within the justice system.
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