Rules / Fact Pattern
They have made edits and additions to the STAC fact pattern and rules for National Finals. The version above in orange is what will be used, referenced, and followed in the Finals. It is also published on the STAC website.
Rules Sections with Changes:
- Competition Format (National Finals added)
- Timing of the Trial
- Trial Technology
- Exhibits
- Competition Logistics (National Finals added)
Problem Changes:
- Stipulations:
- Added sentence to stipulation 9 (page 26)
- Added stipulations 14, 15, and 16 (page 27)
- Additional Jury Instructions (page 29)
- Amari Reynolds Deposition:
- Page 67 (page 8 of deposition), lines 18-21
- Page 71 (page 12 of deposition), lines 13-15
- Page 72 (page 13 of deposition), lines 11-14
- Rowan Bender Deposition:
- Page 81 (page 6 of deposition), lines 10-12
- Exhibit 21 (page 117): “…POLICE ON SCENE” added
Important Dates
Registration Opens
Registration Closes
Coach Registration Opens
Cancellation Deadline
Student Registration Opens
Student Registration Closes
Team(s)
Fact Pattern Released
Requests for Clarifications
Regional Competition
National Competition
October 16, 2023
October 27, 2023
November 1, 2023
November 17, 2023
December 1, 2023
January 19, 2024
Gray, Krishnamani, Makley, Muhammad
Hakimzadeh, Jo, Spann, Stewart
End of January 2024
Must be submitted via this FORM no later than 5:00 pm EST on Mon / Jan 29
(No school may submit more than 5 questions (regardless of number of teams /
Each subpart of a question is counted as a question)
March 7, 8, 9, 10, 2024 (Virtual) – Top 2 teams advance to National Finals
April 4, 5, 6, 7, 2024 (In-Person / Chicago)
COMPETITION FORMAT: AAJ’s mock trial cases are always civil cases and tend to deal with products liability, personal injury, or medical malpractice/negligence issues. Teams will be judged on their skills in case preparation, opening statements, use of facts, the examination of lay and expert witnesses, and closing arguments. There will be no written exercise.