26-04-2025
Zanesville High students to compete in Ohio moot court showdown
COLUMBUS — Zanesville High School will compete in the Ohio Center for Law-Related Education's annual Moot Court Competition May 2. According to an announcement, the event will take place at the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center in Columbus. This year, 12 schools from across Ohio will participate in the competition.
Students will act as appellate attorneys and argue both sides of a case involving self-defense. The case revolves around a fictional character named Tiberius 'Ty' Bonaparte, who is accused of unintentionally injuring an innocent bystander while attempting to defend himself. The case raises questions about the reasonableness of Ty's actions and whether his intent should be considered in the injury of a third party.
The participating schools include Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School (Cuyahoga County), Belpre High School (Washington Count), Danville High School (Knox County), Kings High School (Warren County), Little Miami High School (Warren County), Mason High School (Warren County), Reading Community High School (Hamilton County), Saint Ignatius High School (Cuyahoga County), Springfield High School (Clark County), Talawanda High School (Butler County), Upper Arlington High School (Franklin County), and Zanesville High School (Muskingum County).
Moot Court teams will compete in legal brief-writing and oral argument rounds. The championship round will be broadcast on The Ohio Channel's website. Judge Eric Brown will preside over the final round, with a panel of legal experts assisting in the evaluation of the arguments presented.
The Ohio Center for Law-Related Education (OCLRE) organizes the event. OCLRE aims to enhance civic understanding among students.
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