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The Utah State Courts are planning the 11th Annual "Judge for a Day" program, where selected students will be paired with a judge for a day in either April or May.

Utah high school students are selected based on an essay, civic involvement resume or teacher nomination letter.

For students who choose to write an essay the theme is "Miranda: More than Words," which allows an opportunity to explore a citizen's rights when taken into police custody, according to a news release from the courts.

Students selected will be paired with a judge in one of the state's eight judicial districts and given a behind-the-scenes look at court operations, which include observing court proceedings and a judge at work.

Students are asked to submit an application form by March 14, 2015. Application forms and additional information are available on the court's Web site at http://www.utcourts.gov/media/lawday.

The program is in recognition of Law Day, which will be celebrated on May 2.

On May 1, 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower proclaimed the first Law Day as a day of national dedication to the principle of government under law.