The winner of the 2017 Ventura County Mock Trial competition will be announced at an awards ceremony Monday at 6:00 p.m. at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center at 800 Hobson Way. La Reina High School and Westlake High School's Blue team are in contention for first and second place. Newbury Park High School's Gold team and Westlake High School's Orange team are vying for third and fourth place. The four remaining teams are among 34 from throughout Ventura County who participated in this year’s Mock Trial. The awards ceremony is open to the media and the public.

WHAT: Ventura County Mock Trial Awards Ceremony

WHEN: Monday, March 6, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.

WHERE:  Oxnard Performing Arts Center - 800 Hobson Way

About Ventura County Mock Trial

Ventura County Mock Trial gives local students a firsthand look at the criminal justice system by having them portray the principals in a cast of courtroom characters. The roles played by the students include attorneys, witnesses, bailiffs, court clerks and sketch artists. Student teams study the hypothetical case, conduct legal research, receive guidance from volunteer attorneys in courtroom procedure and trial preparation, and present their case before volunteer judges. Close to 500 Ventura County students in grades nine through 12 participate. More than 150 local attorneys volunteer their time to score the competition. The winning Ventura County team will advance to the state mock trial to compete against their peers from across California.  

The Ventura County Office of Education and the Ventura County Superior Court host the event with support from the Constitutional Rights Foundation.

Additional information about Ventura County Mock Trial is available at: http://www.vcoe.org/mocktrial.