Objections
This objection is used when a question has nothing to do with the case.
The illness Bo bridger is suffering from.
Trichinosis
This person decides what evidence is allowed.
The judge
The person who is being sued.
Defendant
Questions allowed on cross but not direct.
Leading questions
This objection is used when a witness is guessing instead of knowing the answer.
Speculation
This is the profession of the defendant, Dr. Colter.
Family medicine doctor
Lawyers must do what when adressing the court.
Stand
The person who brings the case.
Questions that allow the witness to explain in their own words.
Open-ended questions
This objection is used when a lawyer is arguing instead of asking a question.
The plaintiff claims the doctor failed to do what.
Properly diagnose and treat the illness
This is the stage of trial where lawyers question witnesses.
Examination (Direct or Cross)
Failing to act with reasonable care.
Negligence
On direct examination, lawyers try to do what with their witness.
Tell their side of the story
This objection is used when a question has already been asked and answered.
Asked and answered
The defense claims that Bo failed to share what key information?
That she ate raw animal meat
This is when a lawyer asks the judge to block a question before the witness answers.
Making an objection
The legal duty doctors must follow when treating patients.
Standard of care
The goal of a cross-examination is to do what to a witness?
Challenge credibility
This objection is used when a witness is repeating something someone said outside of court, or was not in the witness statment
Hearsay
This is the legal claim being made against Dr. Colter's practice.
Medical malpractice
If the judge agrees with an objection, what happens to the question/answer?
It is sustained (excluded from testimony)
Proving something is more likely true than not.
Preponderance of the evidence
This rule limits cross-examination to topics brought up on the direct.
Scope of direct rule