John J. Gibbons Criminal Procedure Moot Court Competition

Overview

The John J. Gibbons Criminal Procedure Moot Court Competition, hosted by the Interscholastic Moot Court Board at Seton Hall Law, focuses on timely issues in criminal procedure and criminal law. Teams consist of two or three students, all of whom contribute to one brief. Each team represents the party of its choice and argues both sides during the preliminary rounds. Seton Hall Law students are not eligible to participate. 

For questions about the competition, contact Professor Jodi Anne Hudson. Written correspondence may be addressed to Professor Hudson, director of Interscholastic Moot Court Board, The Gibbons Competition, Seton Hall University School of Law, One Newark Center, Newark, NJ 07102-5210. Checks should be made payable to Seton Hall University School of Law – Interscholastic Moot Court Board/Gibbons Competition. 

THE COMPETITION WILL NOT BE HELD IN 2027.

 
GENERAL RULES:

Registration information and instructions will be posted on this website when available. The competition accepts 32 teams on a first-come, first-served basis. Each school may register one team. Schools interested in sending a second team may indicate their interest during registration; second teams will be placed on a waiting list and admitted if space is available. 

The competition problem will be distributed to participating teams according to the competition schedule. Teams must submit their briefs by the designated deadline and may begin practicing their oral arguments before submitting their briefs. The competition banquet is held Friday evening, with advancing teams and preliminary-round awards announced at the banquet. Elimination rounds are held Saturday at the law school, followed by an awards ceremony recognizing the first- and second-place teams, semifinalists and best oralist in the final round.