Structure
Topic
SUCs
Attorney/Witness
Basics
1

How long do the two counsels have to review Evidence Packets before the round?

5 minutes

1

What does YALLY stand for?

Young Adult Leaders and Latino Youth

1

What is Article 11

The Social Utility Codes

1

Can the attorney ask leading questions?

Only during the cross-examination

1

How must you address the judge?

your honor

2

How long is Plaintiff closing?

2 minutes

2

What is Defense arguing?

Young Adult Leaders and Latino Youth have done sufficient work to engage Latino Children in community advancement

2

What is being promoted in Social Utility Code B

The social, economic, political, intellectual, and cultural progress of the Latino community.

2

What can a witness not do?

Ask questions

2

How many copies of the evidence packet must you have, and who do they go to?

3; judge and opposing counsel, keep one for yourself
3

Who does their direct examination first?

The plaintiff

3

What are the age ranges of YALLY?

15-30 years old

3

What Social Utility Code is this?

Whether it promotes justice, meaning that it renders each individual their due

Social Utility Code C

3

Can the witness bring up new evidence in the re-direct examination?

NO

3

What is the first and last thing you must do in a round?

Shake the judge's hand

4

How long does the attorney have to prepare closing statements?

1 minute

4

What is Plaintiff argunig?

Young Adult Leaders and Latino Youth have not done sufficient work to engage Latino Children in community advancement, but instead are focusing on self-advancement.

4

What Social Utility Codes can the defense use?

Only the ones brought up by the Plaintiff

4

Can the attorney object during closing statements?

No, but they can object during the rebuttal
4

What must the Plaintiff uphold?

The standard of proof

5

How long is a witness on the stand?

8 minutes

5

What is the issue proper for trial?

Whether Young Adult Leaders and Latino Youth have done sufficient work to engage Latino Children in community advancement rather than self-advancement.

5

What is Social Utility Code F

Whether it encourages Latinos to seek answers and solutions within the community before seeking answers and solutions from outside institutions.

5

Who speaks during an objection?

Attorneys

5

Who is the founder of NHI, and what book did he write?

Ernesto Nieto

Third Reality: Crafting a 21st Century Latino Agenda 

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