The students, who study government in those grades, are conducted on a tour which includes an orientation of the Courthouse and surrounding buildings, and a visit to Traffic or Arraignment Court. A mock trial is then held in a vacant courtroom.
Students play the roles of judge, jury, attorneys, witnesses and others.
More guides are needed to keep this excellent, proven program going. Guides receive free parking, lots of training, and a great deal of satisfaction in knowing they are helping to teach young people about our legal system and the rights we enjoy as citizens. What a wonderful and practical educational experience. The judge in traffic court was fantastic with the students. It would be difficult to improve on this tour.