Due to the ongoing health and safety crisis caused by COVID-19, the 2020 oral arguments were cancelled and the competition was based solely on the teams' written briefs.

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The Traynor 2020 problem involved the legality of money bail, a long-established practice in California that is now being challenged in many courts. Peter Prescott has been charged with criminal offenses and is awaiting a trial. The prosecution asserts that he aided and abetted a companion who was the direct perpetrator of the charged offenses. Prescott’s request for bail was denied by the trial court and he remains incarcerated pending a trial. The reporter’s transcript of the bail motion that was held in the Superior Court of San Simeon.

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Congratulations to all the participants of this year's unusual competition!