Moot Court Session on a Criminal Case within the Framework of the “Law and Order” Ideology

On November 13, 2025, the Kazakh-American Free University hosted a vibrant and informative event – ​​a moot court session on a criminal case, conducted within the framework of the national ideology “Law and Order.”

The moot court session was organized by Rita Adilmuratova, Senior Research Lecturer in the Department of Law and International Relations, and was devoted to the consideration of a criminal case under Article 366 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan – “Bribery.”

Third- and fourth-year students from the Jurisprudence and Law and Law Enforcement programs participated in the mock court session, playing the roles of judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, witnesses, and the accused. Participants demonstrated a thorough understanding of criminal and criminal procedural law, as well as practical skills in applying theoretical knowledge in a setting as close as possible to actual courtroom practice.

Particular attention was paid to the step-by-step presentation of the courtroom procedure—from the opening of the session to the judicial debate and sentencing. The use of modern technologies, including videoconferencing and video footage, made the event highly realistic and emphasized its practical focus.

Representatives of law enforcement and judicial authorities from the East Kazakhstan Region participated in the event as honored guests and experts:

• Meiram M. Tautenov, First Deputy Prosecutor of the East Kazakhstan Region;

• Kairat Altynbekuly, Head of the Regional Prosecutor’s Office for the Support of Public Prosecution;

• Dmitry S. Korogod, Senior Assistant to the Regional Prosecutor;

• Erik S. Koyanbaev, Chairman of the Specialized Interdistrict Criminal Court of the East Kazakhstan Region;

• Yerkyn Abikhanov, Attorney at the East Kazakhstan Region Bar Association.

The distinguished guests noted the students’ high level of preparation, their confident presentations, and their ability to competently apply legal norms in simulated procedural situations. They also emphasized that such practical exercises develop professional culture, legal thinking, and a sense of responsibility for upholding the law in future lawyers.

Conducting moot courts has become a long-standing tradition for the department and aims to develop a practice-oriented approach to teaching, strengthen the university’s ties with judicial and law enforcement agencies, and instill in students a respect for the law and the principles of justice.

Department of Law and International Relations