"Attorney," Shriui Gulati, (Center, standing) 16, asks questions of "Witness," Allie Knopoff, (Seated, right) 18, during Friday's mock trial in a law class at Vernon Hills High School. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

History teacher, Eileen Orzoff-Baranyk gives the jury their final instructions during Friday's mock trial in a law class at Vernon Hills High School. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Seventeen-year-old Connor Dickman plays the role of the "Plaintiff's attorney," during Friday's mock trial in a law class at Vernon Hills High School. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Seventeen-year-old Ami Schwartz is sworn in as a "Witness," during Friday's mock trial in a law class at Vernon Hills High School. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

History teacher Eileen Orzoff-Baranyk gives the jury their final instructions during Friday's mock trial in a law class at Vernon Hills High School. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Seventeen-year-old Kellie Johnston serves in the "Jury" during Friday's mock trial in a law class at Vernon Hills High School. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Eighteen-year-old, Erin Munoz debates with other members of the jury as they try to reach a vertict during Friday's mock trial in a law class at Vernon Hills High School. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media