Court Etiquette
How to refer to the judge
What is "Your Honor"?
Who decides which witness is called
What is "the attorneys"?
Goes first in presenting their case
Bailiff's most important job
what is "keeping time"?
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Can you chew gum as a witness if it matches the character of your witness?
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The witness should be looking at this person when answering questions
The number of times physical evidence needs to be introduced
What is "only once"?
Allotted time for each side's case
what is "42 minutes"?
How can the witness communicate with their lawyer during cross-examination? (like if they want them to object)
What to do if the judge doesn't rule in your favor
Condition on which re-cross questions can be asked
What is "if re-direct questions are asked"?
Gives an objective overview of the case
Time you must arrive at the District Court (exact time)
what is "4:45"?
the prosecution must prove the defendant's guilt ____________
what is "beyond a reasonable doubt"?
What to do immediately after the judge gives the results
Used if something was not made clear by the witness in cross-examination
"what is re-direct"?
May include a sentence like “We ask that you find the defendant liable, as she has met all the elements of negligence and has caused severe damages to my client."
what is "closing statement"?
You stand to deliver the Plaintiff's opening statement. You know to refer to the defendant as "she" because of this.
What is "asking the other team before the trial of witnesses' genders"?
The losing party in this kind of trial is "liable"
what is "civil"
What to establish before you deliver a statement or ask a witness questions
What is "Make sure you have permission to freely roam the well, or permission to step out"?
what the attorney can do if they want to prove the witness is not credible
What is "impeachment"?
What you say to ask the judge to enter a witness as an expert in child psychology
what is “Your Honor, at this time I would like to enter _____ as an expert in child psychology”?
The two teams that we MUST beat this season
what is "CHS" or "MRHS"?
What the bailiff says at the very beginning of the trial
what is "All rise. The court will now hear ___ vs. ___. The honorable _____ presiding".