Proceedings
What is the term for the person who brings a lawsuit in a civil case?
Who is the plaintiff?
What term refers to a court’s authority to hear a case?
What is jurisdiction?
What are the two main sides called in a mock trial?
What are the prosecution (or plaintiff) and the defense?
What landmark Supreme Court case established judicial review in the United States?
What is Marbury v. Madison (1803)?
Known for its great libations, and not so great music, what is the place where we can often encounter our VP of finance?
What is Blarney’s Pub and Grill?
What is the first step in a trial where both sides present their case overview?
What are opening statements?
What is the term for questioning a witness called by the opposing side?
What is cross-examination?
What should a good closing argument focus on?
What is summarizing key evidence and persuading the judge or jury?
Under the Fifth Amendment, what right protects a person from being tried twice for the same offense?
What is the protection against double jeopardy?
A land rich in history, cheap in prices, and leaning in towers, where is our POTUS studying abroad?
What is Italy?
What phase of the trial process involves exchanging evidence and witness lists between parties before trial?
What is discovery?
What is the term for information presented in court that is not based on personal knowledge but on what someone else said?
What is hearsay?
When presenting an objection, what two things must you include immediately?
What is the legal basis (reason) and brief explanation, without arguing?
Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the laws?
What is the judicial branch?
Amongst a flurry of cheese and spotted cow, name our in-house board Wisconsinites.
Who are Finn and Anna?
What is the standard of proof required in a civil case, as opposed to a criminal case?
What is “a preponderance of the evidence”?
What do we call the legal principle of following precedent set by higher courts?
What is stare decisis?
What is the purpose of a re-direct examination?
What is to clarify or rehabilitate a witness’s testimony after cross-examination?
What is the name for a written statement by the Supreme Court explaining its decision in a case?
What is the Court’s opinion (or majority opinion)?
In combination with his appreciation for a certain one-eyed persona, which board member is most likely to cite the Constitution in casual conversation?
Who is Daniel L?
What is the name of a request asking the judge to rule in favor of one party because there are no factual disputes needing a trial?
What is a motion for summary judgement?
What is the term for the authority of a higher court to review decisions made by lower courts?
What is appellate jurisdiction?
What is it called when an attorney asks a question that suggests the answer during direct examination?
What is a leading question?
Complaints about copper offer one of this civilization’s most prominent artifacts. The birthplace of writing and a certain king who achieved immortality, name this historic civilization.
What is Mesopotamia?
When not mastering the seas, this board member used to be quite familiar with a bay of irregular properties, can you name this individual?
Who is Finn?