Romanian Moot FormatThis is more similar to a typical MUN (Model United Nations) committee.You are assigned a role way before the conference, in this format you can be the advocate for the petitioner, advocate for the defendant, or one of the judges.PRE-TRAIL:As the advocates, you must prepare 3 main documents before the conference:- The brief - a document establishing the jurisdiction of the court, what you want the court's verdict to be, arguments for your desired outcome.
- Evidence appendix - in your brief you will reference past cases, precedents, material evidence, and other sources; the evidence appendix is a place to put the full version of the quoted documents. It is important to include EVERYTHING you plan to bring up at trial as omitted evidence is inadmissible in court.
- List of witnesses and a line of questioning with answers for your witnesses.
TRIAL:The course the trial will take will be different from conference to conference, thus you should consult the rules of procedure of your Court, but in general, it includes:- Opening speech
- Presentation of evidence
- Oral arguments
- Witness testimonies
- Rebuttal
- Closing speeches