The Rules consist of two sections: the Rules of Competition and the Rules of Evidence. The New Mexico rules are consistent with the rules used at the National Championship.
- The Rules of Competition, which have been updated on September 11, 2024, explain how the competition is conducted what the judging criteria are, how the power matching scoring system works, time limits, and much more.
- Mock Trial Modified Rules of Evidence explain the evidentiary issues that arise in mock trial.