Attorneys
What are you only allowed to ask on Cross Examination?
Leading Questions
What kind of witness statement allows for Invention of Fact?
A Deposition
A statement is only hearsay if it's being used to prove what?
The truth of the matter asserted
Who is responsible for ballots during a Mock Trial Round?
The timekeepers
How much time in total does each side get for their respective case in chief?
25 minutes
How much time is allotted for the two statements?
14 minutes
Who gets to sit at counsel table during trial
The Party Representatives
What are the “3 Cs” you should be listening for to find objectionable testimony?
Credibility, Connotation, and Content
Where is the team traveling November 8th-9th?
Arizona State and Berkeley
Who do you approach before entering an exhibit?
Opposing counsel, the witness, and the judge/jury
What objection helps you control a witness on cross examination?
Nonresponsive
What are the 4 prongs an expert must meet under MRE 702?
1. Specialized knowledge
2. Testimony based on sufficient facts/data
3. Reliable methods/principles
4. Reliably applied the principles/methods to the facts of the case
When you win an objection, what is the immediate next thing you do?
Move to strike any testimony given
Who decided to RKO a table at Wlodarczyk last year?
Our Glorious Czar Spyridon
What are the three forms that need to be filled out at Captains Meetings?
Captains Meeting Form (Call Order)
Gender Pronouns Form
Character Evidence Form
How many points is a Closing Attorney responsible for?
30 points
How many points is each witness responsible for?
20 points
What is the objection when someone tries to impeach your witness?
Hearsay (for purposes of an improper impeachment)
The top how many teams advance to the next round of the AMTA tournaments?
6 teams
What is the maximum amount of time a Mock Trial round can last (all loss)
3 hours
Who is responsible for tendering the bench book?
The Pre-trial attorney
How many witnesses can be called by each side?
3
What is the MRE code for the “Best Evidence” objection?
MRE 1002
How many points is a Closing Attorney responsible for?
30 points
Who brings the ballots to the tab room?
timekeeper