Courtroom Roles
Oversees the trial and rules on objections.
Who is the judge?
First event before trial begins.
What is the coin toss?
Questioning a witness by the attorney who called them.
What is direct examination?
An item presented in court to help prove a case.
What is an exhibit?
A formal protest made during testimony.
What is an Objection?
Officer who opens court and maintains order.
What is the bailiff?
When the bailiff officially begins the court session.
What is opening the court?
Questioning a witness by the opposing attorney.
What is cross-examination?
The process of showing evidence to the judge and attorneys.
What is introducing an exhibit?
The judge agrees with the objection.
What is sustained?
Group deciding the case outcome.
What is the jury?
When the judge introduces the case and gives instructions.
What are the judge's opening remarks?
A person who gives testimony in court.
What is a witness?
Facts agreed upon by both sides before trial begins.
What are stipulated facts?
The judge allows the testimony or question.
What is overruled?
Neutral person responsible for running the round.
Who is the administrator?
When the judge asks how the defendant responds to the charge.
What is entering a plea?
The promise a witness makes to tell the truth.
What is the oath?
The rule that attorneys cannot invent facts not in the case materials.
What is improper extrapolation?
When a witness repeats something another person said.
What is hearsay?
The two opposing sides presenting the case.
What are the prosecution and defense?
Statements explaining what each side believes the evidence will show.
What are opening statements?
Information a witness provides during questioning.
What is testimony?
The final decision made based on all the evidence presented.
What is the verdict?
A question assumes something that has not been proven.
What is assumes facts not in evidence?