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If a team fails to serve its brief in the manner prescribed, the date of service will be the date the brief is received. Briefs may not be amended or revised once submitted.
14. Deductions and Penalties Violation Late filing (postmarked after initial filing deadline) Exceed page limit Failure to upload brief to FDMCC TWEN course. Brief not submitted as one file on FDMCC TWEN course. Failure to include Proof of Service Form Failure to include Certificate of Compliance Form Identification of team other than by assigned team letter Brief postmarked after late filing Deadline
Deduction / Penalty 10 points 5 points per page 7 points 7 points 10 points 10 points Disqualification Disqualification
Multiple briefs from the same school 10 point deduction from each team not properly divided between Petitioner & Respondent
Article VII: Oral Arguments 1. General a. The Regional Director will assign sides for the preliminary rounds of the regional competition. The National Director will assign sides for the preliminary rounds of the national competition. b. In subsequent rounds, a coin toss will determine which side a team will argue. c. Competitors must be at the designated assembly room at least thirty minutes before their respective rounds are scheduled to begin. The bailiff will record Petitioner’s rebuttal
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