Judicial
YMCA Youth Judicial is a three day Mock Trial Competition for High School Students in grades 9-12.
Pre-Registration Opens August 15, 4 PM (Advisors Only)!
Click Here to Pre-Register (Advisors Only)
| 2018 Judges |
| Chief Justice Richard Keith |
| Abbie Reynolds |
| Abigail Baker |
| Anne Carter Mullins |
| Coleman Turnipseed |
| David Hantouche |
| Emily Harrison |
| Eva Pastor |
| Grace Foy |
| Grace Sherman |
| Jordyn Hudson |
| Khadija Malik |
| Libba Lamberth |
| Lizanne Livings |
| Marcelle Ellis |
| Megan Hwang |
| Olivia Presnall |
| Samad Gillani |
| Samantha Gagliano |
| Sarah Buchanan |
| Trinity Hunter |
| Trinity Streeter |
| Tyler Tannehill |
| Vandana Macha |
| Will Hamlett |
Click here to see photos from the Award Ceremony
2017 Conference
Trial Schedule Sunday [ Notes on how to read Trial Schedule]
Trial Role Forms
These forms should be used to type in roles, print on pink or blue paper and 10 copies per team brought to Youth Judicial. Copies also available at competition that can be hand written if teams are unable to prepare them before Youth Judicial. At each trial you will give one copy to the Judge and one copy to the opposing team.
Trial Role Form – Plaintiff Teams Type and Print on Pink paper
Trial Role Form – Defense Teams Type and Print on Blue paper
Find The Case and Case Clarifications HERE
Make sure each participant has a copy of all the information located in the Rules and Resources tab.
There are also lots of videos to help participants to prepare found HERE.
Registration
Regular registration has now closed. Please use the Late Conference Registration Form to register for the Youth Judicial Conference as a Student or Adult.
Late Registration Form
Advisors: If you need to make changes to any registration information please let us know by filling out the Drop/Change Form.
Registration is now open for teams that have Pre-Registered.
Conference Registration Fees:
Conf. Fee $260 if paid by October 5 – also Deadline for Financial Assistance Applications
Conf. Fee $275 if paid by October 14 – also Online Registration Closes
Conf. Fee $300 if paid after October 15
Media
There will be no media applications for Youth Judicial this year as we will only have a few media members participate.
Courtroom Procedures Video
Click here for a helpful video explaining what to do/say in the courtroom.
Volunteers
Volunteers are needed for several aspects of the conference. If you’re interested in volunteering, please let us know by filling out the Volunteer Form.
Volunteer Form
Registration Notes
Conference registration fees include Supper Saturday and Lunch Sunday. Conference T-Shirts will also be given to all participants who register at least 3 weeks before the start of the conference.There is a Lost Occupancy Fee charged to delegations for any delegate hotel rooms that have less than 4 students of $60 per empty slot. Adult Private rooms are an additional $120.
Mail payments and forms to: ALYIG – 850 South Lawrence Street – Montgomery, AL 36104
Cancellation Policy for YMCA Conferences:
Delegations who have cancellations can substitute however there may be additional fees. After rooming lists have been submitted substitutions must be the same gender and role (Adult, Delegate, etc.).
Request received more than…
60 days prior: 95% Refund
45 days prior: 75% Refund
30 days prior: 50% Refund
15 days prior: 25% Refund
Less than 15 days: No Refund
2015 Conference Video