Okawville Students in Court for Mock Trial

Okawville Junior High students received an introduction to the criminal justice system last week when they took part in a mock court event at the Washington County Judicial Center.

The event was held in Judge Dan Emge’s courtroom in the hopes of showing students what happens in a jury trial.

“A lot of times kids have no idea how jury trials work, and we thought this would be a good way to introduce them to it,” Emge said.

Following the trial, students toured the judicial center and the old courthouse building.

For full details on the students’ experience, read this week’s issue.