Mock Trial is a simulation of a criminal case based on a Bill of Rights issue facing America's youth. The case material is developed by the Constitutional Rights Foundation (CRF) and is the same case for all high schools statewide. High school teams (approximately 20 students) study a hypothetical case, conduct legal research and learn courtroom procedures and trial preparation techniques from their teacher sponsors and volunteer attorney coaches. Presented by student teams, trials are held in actual courtrooms presided over by volunteer judges and scored by volunteer attorneys. The winning team represents Alameda County at the State finals in March. In April, the winner at the state level represents California at the annual National High School Mock Trial Competition involving teams from 54 states and territories. ACOE is responsible for coordinating the Mock Trial program in the county. The coordinator establishes trial dates and venues, modifies CRF's competition rules and procedures, and recruits judges and attorneys to score and preside over trials.