The Brief
- More than 100 high school students took part in a week-long mock trial summer camp at the Hillsborough County courthouse.
- The teenagers played prosecutors, defense attorneys and witnesses in a fictional cyberstalking case that wrapped up Friday.
- Organizers say the five-day camp exposes teenagers to the justice system and encourages future legal careers.
TAMPA, Fla. – A fictional cyberstalking case came to a close Friday as more than 100 high schoolers completed a week-long mock trial summer camp at the Hillsborough County courthouse.
Mock trial summer camp
What we know:
The Judge Simms mock trial summer camp brought more than 100 high schoolers into real courtrooms to experience the legal system firsthand. Students spent the week exploring a fictional case of a high school student accused of stalking a fellow student by posting incriminating photos online.
Participants acted as prosecutors, defense attorneys and witnesses, while a professional attorney served as a judge. The jury consisted of students, judges and lawyers who listened to arguments regarding whether the accused student had malicious intent.…