Handle Exception with Mockito

add this to your test method:

@Test(expected=DataException.class)

or use this :

then(caughtException()).isInstanceOf(DataException.class);

for a static-block there is no way other than try-catch.

Another way is to change DataException to a RuntimeException.

Don't use a static block. Use a method tagged with @Before instead, and tack throws Exception onto its declaration.