Courtroom
Roles
Roles
The person who enforces rules, rules on objections, and instructs the jury.
Who is the Judge?
The title that the judge must always be addressed
Who is Your Honor?
The time when objections are made
What is during witness examinations?
Hearsay may sometimes be allowed under exceptions
What is True?
The party that brings the case in a criminal trial (often the state).
Who is the Prosecution?
This side first gets to deliver its opening statements.
Who is the Prosecution/plaintiff?
The objection made when the witness says something they heard
What is hearsay?
Can you raise a hearsay objection to a stipulated document in mock trial?
What is No?
The party responsible for protecting the rights of the accused and challenging the prosecution’s evidence in a criminal trial.
Who is the Defense?
When an attorney questions their party’s witness
What is the Direct examination?
The objection made when the attorney asks a yes or no question during direct examination
What is a leading question?
True or False: When cross-examining witnesses, you may ask questions related to matters that did NOT come up in direct examination
What is False?
The person who represents a party in court presents evidence, questions witnesses, and makes legal arguments on their client’s behalf.
Who is the Attorney?
Statement at the end of the trial arguing why the jury should decide for your side.
What is the Closing statement?
The objection made when the witness doesn’t directly answer the question being asked
What is non-responsive?
A witness who may testify in the form of an opinion based on their knowledge, skill, experience, or training
What is an expert witness?
The person who questions witnesses to undermine their credibility during cross-examination.
Who is the Cross-examiner (the opposing counsel)?
A sworn written statement made under oath by a witness
What is the Affidavit?
The objection made when a witness is asked to guess, estimate, or make assumptions about something
What is speculation?
The attorney can do this when the witness mentions information not aligned with their testimony
What is impeach the witness?