What is an out of court statement of a declarant offered in evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted in the statement.
True of False: Objections not stated in the modified rules of evidence can be made during trial
What is FALSE.
True or False: You can stand up to object even if you don't know the specific name of the objection you are making
What is TRUE!
What is the rule when the court may exclude relevant evidence if its probative value is substantially outweighed by a danger of one or more of the following: unfair prejudice, confusing the issues, misleading the jury, undue delay, wasting time, or needlessly presenting cumulative evidence.
What is Rule 403?
Rule 403 Excluding Relevant Evidence for Prejudice, Confusion, Waste of
Time, or Other Reasons
True or False: You must mark something as an exhibit for identification purposes BEFORE it can be marked as evidence
What is TRUE!
The side of the courtroom that the defendant sits on
What is the left side of the courtroom?
Or What is side furthers away from the jury
How do you qualify an expert?
What is In order to testify as an expert, the witness must first be “qualified” as an expert in a particular field. This is done by laying a foundation for qualification – i.e., by asking questions about the witness’ education, experience, training, and background; then asking the presiding judge to have him/her qualified as an expert in a particular field
What is it called when a witness who is not an expert gives an opinion that is based on the witness's perception.
What is Rule 701 Opinion Testimony by Lay Witness.
What are the steps in a trial
(bonus points if you can give time requirements)
What is the opening, prosecution case, defense case, and closing arguments.
Who can make objections during a direct examination?
What is only the attorney who will be doing cross.
The process for making an objection.
What is stand, object, state rule/why, rebut if necessary, and wait for judge to rule.
The exceptions to the hearsay rule are...
What is
state of mind exception
Present Sense of impression
excited utterance
dying declaration
former testimony
The whole prodecure that one needs to go through in order for a document to be submitted into evidence
What is approach, lay foundation, identify, enter into evidence.