The objection you would use when the question asked assumes unproven facts.
What is "Assumes Facts Not in Evidence?"
100
The legal party responsible for presenting the case in a criminal trial against an individual accused of breaking the law.
What is the prosecutor?
100
The claim a defendant is not responsible for their crime because they were not criminally insane at the time.
What is the Insanity Defense?
100
The burden of proof in a criminal trial.
What is proof beyond a reasonable doubt?
100
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Who is John Roberts?
200
The objection you make when the attorney asks a question that suggests the answer under direct examination.
What is "Leading Question?"
200
Official title of the highest prosecutor in a county
What is the District Attorney?
200
When a person claims that years of abuse caused them to "snap" or fear for their life.
What is Battered Woman (Person) Defense?
200
When you are able to ask questions of the opposing side's witnesses.
What is cross-examination?
200
The length of a federal judge appointment
What is a lifetime?
300
The objection you would make when the question asked is too broad and doesn't call for a specific answer.
What is "Calls for a Narrative Answer?"
300
The jury selection process
What is voir dire?
300
The claim that a person cannot stand trial for their crime because they don't have the ability to understand or participate in their defense at the time of trial.
What is Incompetence?
300
The side that delivers the first opening statement
What is the prosecution?
300
The power of the Court to declare a legislative or executive act unconsitutional
What is judicial review?
400
The objection you make when the attorney asks a question about which the witness can have no knowledge.
What is "Lack of Personal Knowledge?"
400
District Attorney of Williamson County.
Who is Jana Duty?
400
Threats, violence, or other constraints on a person that would cause them to commit a crime against their will.
What is Duress?
400
What the jury is called when they can't reach a decision.
What is a hung jury?
400
The group that hears the evidence presented by a prosecutor and decides whether or not to indict the case and proceed to trial.
What is the grand jury.
500
The objection you would make when the opposing attorney asks about a statement made out of court.
What is "Hearsay?"
500
District Attorney of Travis County.
Who is Rosemary Lehmberg?
500
Was found not guilty by reason of insanity after drowning her five children in the bathtub in Houston.
Who is Andrea Yates?
500
What the judge declares when the jury can't reach a decision.
What is a mistrial?
500
The mechanism whereby an appellate court reviews the record of a lower court case