civil and criminal trial
true
what is the purpose of a closing statement?
convince the judge or jury.
how many steps are there to an trial?
13
what is the purpose of cross-examination?
is to show that the judge that witness is not reliable
which ones disputes between individuals, associations, corporations, or government?
Civil
what is the principle of a opening statement?
- Tell the judge and jury what the case is about
- summarize the client version of the facts
- states what outcome the client hopes to achieve
Is it true or false that the prosecutor calls the first witness?
true
what happens after an opening statement?
process of witness examination
what is the person accused of a crime called?
Defendant
what could be classified as a document for evidence?
Letters, Notes, Deeds, bills, Receipts
Is it true or false, that The prosecutor gives the verdict?
false
when a witness is called to the stand, thew party that called the witness conducts_________?
direct examination
what does the criminal address?
questions of facts
what are the rules of evidence?
HINT**(which include the common objection)
Relevance,narration, and hearsay
what are the steps that a defense presents a case?
-Defense calls it first witness and conducts direct examination?
-prosectuion conducts cross-examination.
-defense conducts redirect examination if neccesary.
- repeat steps for each witness for the defense
what are the principles of cross-examination principles?
- limited to direct examination subjects.
- know witness weakness.
-use leading questions
-avoid long or argumentative question.
- yes or no questions
what is the civil burden of proof?
States only**
Evidence must be greater than 50 percent, burden lies with the plantiff
could you name all of types of evidence, that could be used in a trial?
Testimony, Documents, Physical evidence, expert testimony.
what is the next step after, prosecution makes any rebuttal argument?
Judge delivery jury instructions
only if its jury trial
what are all of the direct examination principles?
-just the facts.
-just questions
- no leading questions
- rephrasing
-plain language
- no yes or no questions
-who,what, where, when, and how?
-practice, practice, practice