Court Fun Facts
What Asian country does not use a single judge for any of their serious cases?
Some trials are decided by a mixed panel of professional judges and everyday citizens. Other serious cases will use a panel of judges.
Japan
What is an attorney's role in mock trial (or regular trial)!
An attorney’s role is to present the case, question witnesses, and persuade the judge or jury using facts, law, and strong argumentation.
How many brains does an octopus have?
9
In what city in Italy is it illegal to feed pigeons?
Venice
This very old society had a jury that consisted of hundred of people.
Hint: It existed before the medieval times
Ancient Greek
An AMTA case in 2001 took the courtroom took to what well known nature location?
Hint: It's tall
Mount Everest
This condiment was sold as medicine in the 1830s.
Ketchup
This common household pet is illegal to have in Queensland, Australia.
Rabbit/bunny
Closest answer wins. In what year did the Supreme Court get its first building?
1935
Closest answer wins. What year was AMTA founded?
1985
Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is the fear of what?
Long words
Canada limits how many coins you can pay with. What is the max amount of nickels you can pay with at once?
Closest answer wins.
100 Nickels
Toonies ($2) and coins up to $10: Maximum of $40 (20 toonies).
Loonies ($1): Maximum of $25 (25 loonies).
Dimes and quarters (10¢ to $1): Maximum of $10.
Nickels (5¢): Maximum of $5 (100 nickels).
Pennies (1¢): Maximum of $0.25 (25 pennies
How many qualifications does the Constitution say a Supreme Court judge needs in order to be nominated?
None
The first intercollegiate Mock Trial tournament took place in which state?
Iowa
Chainsaws were invented for what profession?
medicine/doctor/surgery
Canadian radio stations must play at least what percent of Canadian music?
35%
The "Highest Court in the Land" is the name of a basketball court located where?
The Supreme Court building
How many teams were in the very first AMTA tournament?
10 teams
Animals can surprisingly be allergic to this living species.
Humans
You cannot wear these types of shoes at the Acropolis in Athens.
High heels