Definitions
The Prosecution in Pennsylvania
Who is the Commonwealth?
The people being asked questions in court
Who are the Witnesses?
Question does not relate to the case
What is Relevance?
Questions asked to support the lawyer's side
What is Direct Examination?
The Advisor of our team
Who is Ms. Sapienza?
Evidence used in the case
What is an Exhibit?
The group trying to convict someone of a crime
Who is the Prosecution/Commonwealth?
Asking yes or no questions during a direct examination
What is Leading?
Lays the groundwork and back story for the case
What is an Open?
The days we meet
What are Tuesdays and Thursdays (Saturdays when closer to competitions)?
A witness' statement
What is an Affidavit?
The group that gives the final verdict(guilty or not guilty)
Who is the Jury?
The question is asking the witness to talk about their opinion
What is Speculation?
A clarification of what was said in a direct
What is a Redirect?
The names and grades of our captains
Who are Allyson(Senior), Rowan(Junior), and Ayden(Sophomore)
A person allowed to give their opinion on a certain subject
Who is an Expert Witness?
The person who keeps track of how long each side has left for their side
Who is the Timekeeper?
The lawyer doesn't give the witness time to speak and is being rude
What is Badgering the Witness?
The summary of both sides argument
What is the Close?
The way you get a varsity letter
What is competing in the Invitational or Districts?
The Defendant has to be proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt
What is The Burden of Proof?
The group trying to defend the defendant
Who is the Defense?
The witness refuses to answer a question
What is Unresponsive Witness?
The questioning of the other sides witness
What is Cross Examination?
The 2 people who often come and help our team
Mr. Kernan and Mrs. Huffman