Objections
Leading
Which objection would you raise if the question suggests the answer the lawyer wants?
Denying benefits to widowers but granting them to widows is impermissible gender discrimination.
What is the holding of Weinberger v. Wiesenfeld?
Ray Ray Raymond
Who was the victim in the OK Oliver trial?
Private land sales from Native Americans.
What is invalid unless approved by the federal government under Johnson & Graham's Lessee v. McIntosh?
What strategy might a lawyer use when deciding not to object?
a) to save objections for more critical moments
b) to avoid looking combative
c) to maintain a smooth trial process
d) all of the above
d)
Speculation
Which objection deals with questions that require a witness to predict future events?
"[W]alk more femininely, talk more femininely, dress more femininely."
What are some of the comments cited as evidence of discrimination against Ann Hopkins in the Price Waterhouse case?
First degree murder, criminal trespass, and tampering with evidence
What was OK Oliver charged with?
Domestic dependent nation
What is the classification of Native American tribes (specifically the Cherokee Nation) per Cherokee Nation v. Georgia?
What is the correct response to a leading objection?
a) rephrase as open-ended
b) ask for clarification
c) withdraw the question
d) argue the relevance of the question
a)
Compound
What is the correct objection when a question contains multiple parts?
Employment decisions based on gender stereotypes
What is a violation of Title VII per Price Waterhouse v. Hopkins?
Beyond a reasonable doubt
What was the prosecution's burden of proof in the OK Oliver mock trial?
Main legal issue in Cherokee Nation v. Georgia.
Whether the Cherokee Nation could sue the State of Georgia in the Supreme Court?
What is a key strategy in responding to objections?
a) ignore the objection
b) provide a concise explanation
c) argue with the opposing counsel
d) withdraw the question
b)
Relevance
What objection should a lawyer make if it's unclear how the evidence relates to the matter before the court?
Dress codes requiring female public school students to wear skirts.
What is gender based discrimination under the Equal Protection Clause and Title IX?
Brigid Avery
Who is a witness for the defense and OK Oliver's alibi?
Georgia's laws are unenforceable in Cherokee territory.
What is the decision of Worcester v. Georgia?
Would a law granting tax exemptions to only single parents violate the holding of Weinberger v. Wiesenfeld?
No
Hearsay
What objection should be made when a witness repeats something they heard outside court?
Public charter schools are state actors.
What was the ruling of the Fourth Circuit regarding whether a public charter school was a "state actor" for constitutional claims?
Pineapple pizza
What food does Luis Reese Iris believe Ray Ray took from him? (sorry for the terrible grammar!)
Trail of Tears
What is the forced removal of Native Americans from the southeast to (current day) Oklahoma?
How is the burden of proof allocated in a mixed motive discrimination case?
Per Price Waterhouse, once a plaintiff show discrimination was a motivating factor, the burden of proof shifts to the employer to show the same decision would have been made anyway.