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International Moot Court: The Case of Russian Aggression

Completed by 10 learners
Ages 11-16
Live Group Class
This class, for advanced students, will continue to hone their skills in reasoning and argumentation by participating in a four week moot court exercise which focuses on how the international criminal court might prosecute aggression under the Rome Statute.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(775 reviews)
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Live video meetings
1x per week, 4 weeks
8-12 learners per class
90 min

What's included

4 live meetings
6 in-class hours
Homework
1-2 hours per week. Preparation between classes is necessary to effectively participate.
Assessment
If requested, grades and assessments are available. All assignments must be completed in order to receive grade or assessment.
Grading
If requested, grades and assessments are available. All assignments must be completed in order to receive grade or assessment.

Class Experience

US Grade 8 - 11
Advanced Level
This class requires, as a prerequisite, that students have either previously taken Mock Trial: International Law Project where they are introduced to the basics of trial proceedings and international law, or  Model UN: finding peace and security at the UN Security Council, both classes found here on a Outschool, or one of my courses on the Ukraine/Russia situation: Can a War Be Waged Legally - Ukraine edition, or International Criminal Court - Ukraine edition, or have been specifically invited to attend.

This more advanced level course will focus on a fact pattern which is designed to address several issues which have not been settled yet, by the International Criminal Court.  This case constitutes several “firsts” for this Court.  It is the first case to address the Crime of Aggression under the Court’s Statute.  It is the first case to address whether a lawyer can be tried for legal advice that facilitates a crime within the Court’s Statute.  And it is one of the first cases to address the admissibility of evidence in ICC proceedings where it was obtained in an unlawful search. 

Students will be put into teams of Prosecution, Defense, Legal Representatives for the State and Judges. 

The first week of class learners will be introduced to the fact pattern that they will be dealing with and will be tasked with pulling out the issues which they must research and prepare arguments for.  Teams will be set and beginning outlines of briefs will be developed. 

In the second week the learners will continue to be introduced to the particular laws and legal procedures which govern the ICC and the particular moot court case that is the focus of the class.  They will work in teams to develop their legal briefs and arguments and by the end of class the moot court will be called to order and opening statements will be given. 

By the third week, teams will have finalized and handed in their legal briefs and this class will be completely focused on the moot court experience, with teams providing their legal cases and rebuttals and the judges asking the necessary questions and presiding over the proceedings.

The fourth and final week of the course will begin with any final questions from the judges, closing arguments of the teams and a final judgement from the judges will be produced.  The second part of this last class will be set aside for review, feedback and final thoughts on the court, the proceedings, the issues and the procedure.  

Learners in this class will be required to submit, in teams, one written piece of work.  Each legal representative team will be required to produce a legal brief to be submitted and the judges panel will produce a judgement.

Other Details

Parental Guidance
This course covers war crimes and deals with a real life situation unfolding on the ground. Parents of sensitive learners should consider if this is the right course for your learner.
Supply List
The teacher will provide the fact pattern which will be used and any necessary research materials.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Joined May, 2018
4.9
775reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I was a lawyer at the International Criminal Court in The Hague for many years and have now taught mock trials at the university and high school level for several years.  I continue to consult for the UN on war crimes. 

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