Courtroom Drama
This person is responsible for maintaining order and security in the courtroom and assisting the judge.
The Bailiff
This person sits at the front of the courtroom and makes final decisions on rules and objections.
The Judge
This is the very first speech an attorney gives, acting like a sneak peek or preview of what their side will prove.
The Opening Statement
True or False?
Good questions are about knowing the answer and assuming what useful information is.
False
A formal decision or determination made by a court.
Verdict
A private person, business, or government agency brings a claim against another person, business, or entity.
Civil Trial
Person representing the government in a criminal case.
Who is a prosecutor?
This is the very last speech of the trial, where an attorney summarizes the evidence and argues why their side should win.
The Closing Argument
If a witness starts testifying about a rumor they heard from someone else outside the courtroom, you should raise this famous objection.
What is hearsay?
Give me an example of an open-ended question...
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A formal or informal expression of disapproval, disagreement, or opposition to something.
An objection
The party accused of a crime or the subject of a complaint or a lawsuit.
What is the defendant?
Person initiating the complaint in a civil trial
What is a plaintiff?
Documents, items, and testimony presented to prove each parties' cases
What are the 5 parts of every trial? *In order*
pre-trial
opening statements
direct examination
cross examination
closing arguments
Give me an example of a leading question...
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An explanation of what a witness saw, heard, did or experienced.
What is a testimony?
When you question the other side's witness and ask tight, leading questions to poke holes in their story.
Cross-Examination
You should object to this if an attorney asks about a topic that has absolutely nothing to do with the case.
What is relevance? or This is irrelevant
A qualified professional who provides specialized opinions and analysis based on their training, education, experience, or sills rather than direct personal observation.
Expert Witness
The judge or jury found the defendant not guilty because the prosecution failed to prove guild beyond a reasonable doubt.
An acquittal or being acquitted
If the judge agrees with your objection and stops the witness from answering, the judge will use this word.
Sustained
When you call your own witness to the stand and ask them friendly, open-ended questions.
Direct Examination
When a team (prosecution or defense) finishes presenting all of its witnesses and evidence, the attorney will stand and say these words to the judge.
"We rest our case"
"The defense rests"
"This side rests"
What is Ms. Bowman's favorite flower, color, and choice of beverage? (You learned all 3 of these at the start of school).
Red Roses
Navy Blue
Sparkling Water