Prince
William
County
Public
Schools
(PWCS)
high
schools
students
had
the
chance
to
experience
aspects
of
such
law-related
career
interests
as
criminology
and
legislation
first-hand
when
the
Prince
William
County
Circuit
Courts
opened
its
doors
recently
to
simulate
a
true
courtroom
experience.Students in PWCS law clubs and model judiciary programs thought their hopes for an in-person mock trial competition were dashed after the Northern Virginia Model Judiciary Mock Trial event was moved to a virtual setting. That's when officials from the County judicial system, in conjunction with the Sheriff's Office, opened their doors for students to use the courthouse to host their mock trials.
Thanks to the efforts of Patriot High School teacher and Law Club advisor, Randi Warren, and others, it's the first time the mock trials have been hosted in Prince William County. The students walked away with gratitude for the generosity of their hosts along with new appreciation for the justice system and related career fields.