Common Parlance
Real Trial Differences
That's just your opinion, man
Rules without numbers
The basics
200

Confronting a witness with evidence that contradicts their testimony is known as this:

What is impeachment

200
In real life, this individual can supplement an attorney's questions with questions of their own.

Who is the judge?

200
An opinion offered that is rationally based on the witness's perception but not based on scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge is known as:
What is a lay witness opinion?
200

This rule defines what is relevant.

What is Rule 401.

200

Calling a witness and asking them questions in your case-in-chief is known as this:

What is direct examination?

400

As stated in Rule 106, an opposing attorney can request all of a statement to be entered into evidence as opposed to only some of them.

What is the rule of completeness?

400

The act of questioning potential jurors before trial is called this.

What is voir dire?

400

A witness can be qualified as an expert based on this foundation:

What is:

-Knowledge

-Experience

-Skill

-Training

-Education

400

This rule clarifies a witness needs personal knowledge to testify about the subject-in other words, they need to know what they are talking about.

What is Rule 602?

400
Before approaching the witness with a piece of evidence, an attorney must always do this with the evidence, no matter how much the other side has cheated during the round.

What is show the other attorney the evidence?

600

This is the common reference to 404(b).

What are prior bad acts?

600

In real life, when an attorney tries to establish a witness as an expert, the opposing attorney can immediately ask questions about the witness's credentials (even when the offering attorney has not completed their direct), a process known as this:

What is voir dire?

600

An expert can never opine about this facet of a defendant because its always a matter for the jury.

What is the defendant's intent?

600

This rule explains a statement by a party opponent is NOT hearsay.  Stop saying it is.

What is Rule 801(d)(2)?
600

Oh no, the judge has to go to the bathroom (because they are old) and needs to pause the proceedings.  This is known as a ______.

What is a recess?

800

This term refers to how a party can request witnesses be ordered outside of the courtroom while other witnesses are testifying.  

What is sequestration?

800
In real life, a jury would determine how much money a plaintiff is entitled to, which is referred to as what?

What are damages?

800

An expert can rely on facts or data that are inadmissible if these people would also rely on those facts or data.

What are other experts in the field?

800

This rule explains that opinions on the ultimate issue are not automatically objectionable (but let's be honest, if you object to ultimate issue, you might win anyway).

What is Rule 704(a)?

800

Trying to use someone's character to prove they acted in accordance with that character is called __________ evidence.

What is propensity?

1000

The act of a Court ordering the jury to consider a piece of evidence only in a certain way is called:

A limiting instruction.

1000

A court can shield certain documents or portions of a hearing from the public, rendering them unable to read or watch what happened, also known as:

What is sealing.

1000

An opposing party can do this if an expert has not provided the facts or data underlying her opinion to the jury.

What is force the expert to disclose those facts or data on cross-examination?

1000

This rule deals with subsequent remedial measures and what to do about them.  No one cares about this rule.

What is Rule 407?

1000

Go ahead, tell me the difference between arguing a piece of evidence should come in under 801 vs 803.

What is 801 refers to whether something is not hearsay, and 803 refers to whether something is hearsay but should come in anyway?

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