Roman Law Moot Court Competition
A Moot Court Competition (MCC) is a simulated trial. The main objective of the competition is to test the students’ knowledge in the field of law, and also give them a platform where to demonstrate their professional skills and litigating abilities before a professional jury. These experiences can give students a significant advantage in their future profession. In addition, the RMCC serves as a great preparation tool for the examination on Roman law that is held in every law faculty in both States. Only teams from the law faculties from Czech Republic and Slovakia are allowed to take part in the competition.
The Roman Law MCC tries to create the atmosphere of Ancient Rome by simulating proceedings before the praetor. The contestants appear before a professional jury and discuss the solution of the assigned case. Unlike the classic moot court competitions, there are no two pairs of competitors competing against each other.
The Roman Law MCC consists of two rounds – local and international – that are each divided into written and oral parts. Local written parts can range from 1 to 3, depending on the number of registered contestants. The written rounds start with the students working out questions from an assignment received on the spot. The students are required to defend the written preparations before a professional jury at the end of the last written part. The best team from each of the participating faculties advances to the international final round.