name the objection
In a murder trial, the witness says, "Yesterday i ate a fruit cup and it was very good."
What is Relevance
These people listen to the trial and decide guilty or not guilty.
What is the jury
Which comes first: direct examination or cross examination?
What is direct examination
A lawyer says this when they want the judge to stop a question.
what is an objection
This 1954 case ended segregation in schools.
what is Brown v. Board of Education
Lawyer says, "What did your friend say about the robbery?"
What is hearsay
The person who decides if an objection is substained or overruled.
What is a Judge
Does the opening statement or closing argument come first?
what is the opening statement
innocent until proven ____.
What is Guilty
In Legally Blonde, Elle Woods wins the case by pointing out this beauty fact.
what is, "you can’t shower after a perm"
On direct: “You were there, right?”
what is leading
This side always has the burden of proof.
What is a prosecution lawyer
Happens when a lawyer asks their witness questions again after cross.
“Redirect examination.”
The judge says this when they disagree with an objection.
What is "overruled"
This 1973 case legalized abortion nationwide (later overturned).
what is ro v wade
The lawyer asks the same question over and over.
These lawyers don't prove anything
What is a defense attorney
What happens before openings, but after introductions?
what are the pre trial matters
Said when the judge orders the jury to ignore something said.
“Strike that from the record.”
In Suits, Harvey Specter is a lawyer in this type of law (not criminal).
“You must have been scared when you saw the crime, huh?”
what is speculation
This person keeps order in the courtroom and swears in witnesses.
Who is the bailiff
What’s the very last thing that happens in a trial?
what is the jury's verdict
Phrase meaning the burden of proof in criminal trials.
What is, "Beyond a reasonable doubt.”
In Zootopia, Judy Hopps solves a case that reveals predators were being poisoned with this.
what is night howlers