JET Middle School Mock Trial

2025-2026 Bill 899: JET Middle School Mock Trial - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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S. 899
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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Massey
Document Path: SR-0529KM-AMB26.docx
Introduced in the Senate on February 10, 2026
Adopted by the Senate on February 10, 2026
Summary: JET Middle School Mock Trial
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

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2/10/2026

Senate

Introduced and adopted (
Senate Journal-page 5
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02/10/2026

A
senate
RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR the JET Middle School Mock
Trial Team for winning the 2025 Middle School Mock Trial State Championship.

W
hereas, the members of
the South Carolina Senate are pleased to recognize the JET Middle School mock
trial team for their recent win in the Middle School Mock Trial State
Championship; and

W
hereas, the fifteen-student
team powered their way through head-to-head competition against other middle
school mock trial teams from across the State. Attorney volunteers judged the
two-day competition based on the students' understanding and presentation of
the mock trial case, including use of exhibits and command of their roles in
the courtroom; and

W
hereas, participating
students included Isabella Cain, Nathan Carter, Rebecca Childs, Emalyn Cockrell,
Izel Griffin Restrepo, Ruthie Hammond, Luke Hatfield, Naomi Herlong, Colbie
Hodson, Josh Holmes, Leslie Jackson, Truman Massey, Gillian O'Gorman, Lindy
O'Sullivan, and Landon Wilson; and

W
hereas, the team was led
by teacher coaches, Dr. Patricia Moseley and Ruth Bledsoe, and attorney coach,
Blair Massey; and

W
hereas, the South
Carolina Bar Middle School Mock Trial Program is a hands-on exercise in
learning about due process. It is a team activity that is most often conducted
as an extracurricular activity, but can also be incorporated into law,
forensics or public speaking classes. Private schools, home school groups and
community groups are welcome and encouraged to participate; and

W
hereas, students
representing attorneys and witnesses for both sides of a fictional case role
play that case being tried in court. The students are guided in their case
through the support of their teacher and attorney coaches. The program teaches
the legal process and trial procedure; and

W
hereas, by
incorporating mock trial in middle schools, students can learn about the basis
of our American judicial system and the mechanics of litigation. In addition,
students are encouraged to learn and understand the meaning of good citizenship
in a democracy. Mock trial encourages participation, critical thinking,
speaking skills, and teamwork. The South Carolina Bar Mock Trial program also
serves to increase cooperation, respect and support between the community and
the legal profession in the State; and

W
hereas, the members of
the South Carolina Senate greatly appreciate the dedication and commitment that
the JET Middle School Mock Trial Team has shown in serving the people and the
State of South Carolina. Now, therefore,

B
e it resolved by the
Senate
:

T
hat the members of the
South Carolina
Senate
, by this resolution,
recognize and honor the JET Middle School Mock Trial Team for winning the 2025
Middle School Mock Trial State Championship.

B
e it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to the JET Middle School Mock Trial
Team.

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