moot court

A moot court is a practice exercise in which students act as counsel for the parties in a fictional dispute, prepare written submissions (memorials), and argue orally before a bench of judges who question them. It trains students in legal research, drafting and advocacy.

Under the Bar Council of India's legal education rules, moot court, pre-trial preparation and internship form a compulsory practical paper in the LL.B. course. A moot is different from a mock trial, which reenacts a trial with witnesses and evidence; a moot usually deals with questions of law on appeal.

Example

For the moot court paper, each student filed a memorial for the appellant and argued for fifteen minutes before a bench of three.

In Indian law

• Rules of Legal Education, 2008, Bar Council of India (practical training papers)

See also

client interviewing · legal drafting · advocate

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