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This paper is a moot court and you basically are a chief justice and have to choose a side and write why you chose in that favor as the Chief Justice I will explain below.
(These are the Instructions Please read all of it! So you know what you are doing. I have attached all instructions and relevant cases also the case description below. You can determine if you agree or disagree with the children it doesn’t matter to me. Just choose a side that you can back up with sufficient evidence. Also, I will attach some counter-arguments so you can debunk or rebuttal against them.) Thank you please reach out if anything?
Moot Court Directions
The handout with the moot court hypothetical case will include a shortlist of potentially relevant cases. In preparing the briefs or opinions, you are not limited to the relevant case list nor are you required to integrate all of these cases. They are provided to assist you in crafting your arguments and opinions. If you choose to do additional research make sure your sources are appropriately documented. Be careful raising issues that we have not studied—keep to the material covered by the course lest you tread on unfamiliar ground without appropriate training, and/or start accidentally adding to the facts to fit inapplicable legal questions. I would also advise you to stay away from technical issues of jurisdiction, including standing. The primary purpose of the paper is close, careful analysis and clear expression of your understanding of the material. It is not necessarily an exercise in original research. If you do use materials other than those provided, then they must be properly cited (and easily accessible.) Failure to cite materials properly will be penalized.
Of course, it is expected that papers will be written clearly, that arguments will be well organized, and that writers will use proper grammar and correct punctuation and spelling. Additionally, the written briefs and opinions are not a group projects – those are individual papers, though in the case of Justices they will likely be informed by the discussions amongst your fellow Justices. Do
Keep in mind that the best papers will make good use of the provided materials. Although some of the cases recommended to you may seem irrelevant, they have been provided because a part of the case might be of use. Participants should keep in mind that lawyers and justices in real life often use cites and, where appropriate, quotes from other opinions to strengthen the validity and authority of their own arguments. Note that the justices may use arguments and quotes from dissenting and concurring opinions, as well as quotes from majority or plurality opinions, in their arguments. In using materials from dissents and concurrences, you must be careful to recognize that the legitimacy of this material is based not on precedent, but on the strength of the argument itself. Thus, you must justify the use of this material. It is not enough here to simply say, “I think the dissent/concurrence in the earlier case is right.” What is it about the argument that makes it more persuasive? Nonetheless, some of the most persuasive arguments you can make may rest on the arguments contained in these non-majority opinions. Additionally, you should note that the quote comes from a non-majority opinion “As Justice Brennan said in dissent”…. versus “As Justice Warren held for the Court…..”
Recall that the justices use one or more legal approaches when writing opinions, and often take into account the counter-arguments. Indeed, the strongest arguments are able to delegitimize their opposition. If you are eschewing an obvious precedent, you should note what distinguishes this case from that clear precedent. If you are overturning, you must articulate reasons for that decision as well.
Do not add to the facts. This limitation is realistic. It is also critical to fairness. Everyone must work with the same information. The facts should be used in

the development of your arguments, regardless of your role. Facts place the case in context and show the connections or discrepancies between precedent and the instant case. It is not necessary to state the facts in a separate part of the opinion, but you may weave them into your opinion and brief as they become relevant.
A final note: Although counsel’s job is to present the most compelling arguments they can muster, remember that justices are not bound by these arguments. Justices should and must think for themselves; they can interpret materials for themselves; and they may reach outcomes that differ from the ones offered by counsel. Moreover, justices are not excused from making the same mistakes as counsel, who have to work under tighter deadlines and who do not have the benefit of consultations with others in conference. Note that it is not enough for you to simply repeat counsel’s arguments or to confine yourself only to the same issues and materials they employ. As a justice of the Court, you are expected to take counsel’s good arguments into consideration, but you are not confined to them. A minimally adequate performance of this exercise would go beyond an opinion that merely plays one counsel’s position off the others and is confined to the issues and materials they employ. In other words, I expect the justices to delve more deeply into the material and produce an original opinion guided, but not limited by the briefs of counsel.
Format for papers
The opinion itself develops the argument on behalf of your position in the case. It should be no more than (10) double-spaced pages in length with normal margins and fonts. At the end of the opinion, justices should place your determination: affirm, reverse, affirm in part, or reverse in part.
Style: While I expect these papers to be well crafted, you do not need to make attempts to use legalese. You should write this paper using the same type of language you would use for any other formal paper assignment. However, please remember this is a formal paper, and the tone of your paper should reflect this requirement. Recall, you are not texting or emailing a friend; colloquialisms, slang, profanity, or similarly inappropriate language should not be used.
Attention to grammar, spelling, and structure are critical to the overall presentation and the overall grade.
Some notes on technical matters:
The first time you refer to a case, cite the full name and year: e.g., Roe v Wade (1978). Note that the date goes in parentheses; case names are either underlined or italicized. After you have referred to a case, you should use a shortened version of the title, still underlined or italicized, e.g. Roe. Note that the short version of the title usually refers to the first party in the case title, but if the first party is the U.S., a government agency, or a state, then the short title will use the second party in the title: e.g., US v Ballard becomes Ballard.
If you need to cite a specific page in an opinion (you must do so if you are quoting or using a specific point in an opinion) then simply list the page number after the case title: US v Ballard, (1944) 53.
For other materials, follow the same general procedure as for cases, except that you never need to give more than the last name of the author, the year of publication, and the specific page: e.g., Epstein (1980) 35.
Please number your pages. Make sure to proofread carefully. Papers will be strictly held to the (10) page limit.
Supreme Court is always capitalized when referring to the U.S. Supreme Court, though not when referring to a state supreme court, except when you are citing the full name. When you mention a court and your reference is to the U.S. Supreme Court, Court is capitalized. So, too: Congress, but not congressional; President, presidential; Constitution, constitutional. You should also capitalize amendments or articles of the Constitution.
Failure to comply with these notes will result in a loss of points.