The Outsiders
The main character in The Outsiders
Ponyboy
The exhibits...
Evidence
The first two step of a Jury Trial
1. Opening
2. Charge and Plea
The person that sits in the front center of court (facing the courtroom)
Judge
When an objection is GOOD to go...
Overruled
The character that gave up his football career to work as a roofer
Darry
Who decides the guilty/innocence if the case is on a speeding ticket?
The Judge
3. Opening Statements
4. The Crown/Prosecution goes first
The person who sits left of the judge (facing the courtroom)
Court Clerk
When an objection is NOT GOOD to go and the lawyer needs to try again
SUSTAINED
The character that works with Sodapop at the Gas Station
Steve
Which side presents their evidence first in a basic criminal trial?
Prosecution
Steps 5 and 6 of a Jury trial
5. The Defense goes
6. Closing statements
Person who sits right of the Judge (facing the courtroom)
Witnesses
1. When the lawyer questions their OWN witnesses
2. When a lawyer questions the opposing witnesses
1. Direct Examination
2. Cross Examination
The name of the town Johnny and Ponyboy run away to
Windrixville
1. The lawyer that tries to prove the accused as guilty by stating they broke the law
2. The lawyer that ensures the rights of the accused are protected
1. The Crown/Prosecutor
2. The Defense
Steps 7 and 8 of a Jury Trial
7. Judge's Charge to the Jury
8. Returning of the Verdict
Who sits all the way on the right side(facing the courtroom)?
Jury
"I saw a man with blood stains on his shirt, he looked crazy as he was walking down the street"
1. What type of objection?
2. What should the Judge's response be?
1. Opinion
2. Sustained
At the start of the book, conflict between the Socs and the Greasers is going on because of this
Social Class (those with power and money and those without)
They have the option to testify and must answer all questions that are properly asked
The Accused
Step 9 of Jury Trial
9. Sentencing
The group of people the Accused sits with
The Defense
"I saw the Socs leaving the park in a blue mustang the night of the killing"
1. What type of objection?
2. What should the Judge's response be?
1. No objection
2. overrule