Moot at law school: Law students fight criminal case in mock courtroom
Mock trial followed US justice system.
The judges appreciated the participants’ caliber and potential in advocacy, saying the activity ought to be encouraged in all law schools. PHOTO: FILE
Students participated in a mock trial, competing in a jury style courtroom setting at School of International Law (SIL) in Islamabad on Saturday, said a press release.
The judges’ bench comprised US Embassy Cultural Affairs Officer Robert Raines, Senior Adviser to the US Ambassador Dilawar Khan and Founder of Foundation for Fundamental Rights Shehzad Akbar.
Meanwhile, the jury comprised a journalist, a peace activist, the Assistant Cultural Attache of the US Embassy, a legal corporate executive, an academic lawyer, a practicing lawyer, one LLM student and three LLB students. A sketch artist Mavera Rahim documented the proceedings as they took place.
The students were given a criminal case and divided into prosecution and defence teams. They utilised research, witnesses and documentary evidence to argue out their cases to the best of their abilities.
The judges appreciated the participants’ caliber and potential in advocacy, saying the activity ought to be encouraged in all law schools. The jury eventually decided in favour of the defendant by returning a “not guilty” verdict.
“We endeavour to provide our students with the complete law school experience hence mooting and advocacy exercises form an essential part of our academic calendar,” SIL Principal Nida Tareen, said.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 11th, 2013.
The judges’ bench comprised US Embassy Cultural Affairs Officer Robert Raines, Senior Adviser to the US Ambassador Dilawar Khan and Founder of Foundation for Fundamental Rights Shehzad Akbar.
Meanwhile, the jury comprised a journalist, a peace activist, the Assistant Cultural Attache of the US Embassy, a legal corporate executive, an academic lawyer, a practicing lawyer, one LLM student and three LLB students. A sketch artist Mavera Rahim documented the proceedings as they took place.
The students were given a criminal case and divided into prosecution and defence teams. They utilised research, witnesses and documentary evidence to argue out their cases to the best of their abilities.
The judges appreciated the participants’ caliber and potential in advocacy, saying the activity ought to be encouraged in all law schools. The jury eventually decided in favour of the defendant by returning a “not guilty” verdict.
“We endeavour to provide our students with the complete law school experience hence mooting and advocacy exercises form an essential part of our academic calendar,” SIL Principal Nida Tareen, said.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 11th, 2013.