Procedure
What do you do if you disagree with the Judge's ruling on your objection?
Sit down.
During direct examination: "You went to your mom's house later that night, didn't you?"
Objection: Leading Question.
"First thing I did was get up and go to work. It was a fairly normal day at work until the robbery, which happened around 1pm. After that the police came and began interviewing people. I was taken to the station and was there until around 10pm. After that I went home..."
Objection: Narrative Answer
Where should attorneys direct their opening and closing statements?
The Jury
Who can give their opinion during trial?
Expert Witnesses
When are you not allowed to use leading questions?
On Direct-Examination
"In what state did you find the defendant and what did you do after finding them?"
Objection: Compound Question
In a murder case, the attorney asks the defendant about their favorite ice cream flavor.
Objection: Relevance
What two things do attorneys have to remember when addressing the judge?
Address the judge as "Your Honor" and stand while addressing them.
What are questions that are used to establish the expertise of a witness?
Foundation questions.
Cross Examination
Attorney: Were you present on the night of the incident?
Witness: No, I wasn't present.
Attorney: Don't lie to me, I know you were there! Tell the truth!
Objection: Badgering
Witness: My friend told me Lisa shoplifts from every store she goes in, so Lisa must have shoplifted from this store.
Objection: Hearsay
Where should attorneys direct objection responses?
Where do witnesses direct their answers?
The Judge and Jury
In what section of a trial do the attorneys make an argument to the jury summarizing their side?
Closing Statement
Attorney: When did you first meet Mr. Jones?
Witness: I met Mr. Jones the night of the party.
Attorney: So the first time you met Mr. Jones was at the party?
Objection: Asked and Answered.
Double Jeopardy
See the slides
What must you do prior to submitting an exhibit into evidence?
Establish the foundation for the exhibit and its relevance to the case.
Why should witnesses know the objections?
To be able to avoid them in trial and to help with creating questions
How much time do you get in total to present your case?
40 Minutes
When the opposing counsel on cross-examination asks the witness about something that wasn't brought up on direct examination.
Objection: Beyond the scope of direct
Question: "Weren't you the last person the victim saw on the night of his death?"
Response: "I didn't kill him!"
Objection: Non-Responsive Answer
How would you enter something into evidence?
Your honor, permission to enter Exhibit B into evidence as its authenticity has been stipulated
What is a question that an expert witness cannot be asked?
The expert witness's opinion on the ultimate issue