Trial Procedures
True or False: When cross examining witnesses, you may ask questions related to matters that did NOT come up in direct examination
False.
The time when an attorney should stand up to make an objection
What is at the time an objectionable circumstance has occured?
True of False: Objections sustained require the removal of testimony from the record.
What is True?
On what grounds can physical evidence be introduced?
What is if it is relevant to the case?
A witness is not bound by facts contained in other witness statements.
What is outside the scope of the problem?
Rule 801
What is HEARSAY.
Attorneys may not ask a question that assumes unproved facts.
What is "Assuming Facts Not in Evidence."
The number of times physical evidence needs to be introduced
What is only once?
When an attorney shows that a witness is not telling the truth, they can do what to the witness?
Impeach the witness
You must physically do this when you object.
What is stand-up?
A statement made outside of the courtroom is considered what?
What is hearsay?
True or False: You must mark something as an exhibit 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?
The only type of witness that is allowed to give their opinion
What is an expert witness?
A question that requires the witness to make up information is objectionable as what?
What is extrapolation?
A statement describing or explaining an event or condition, made while or immediately after the declarant perceived it.
What is Present Sense Impression?
The month that mock trial state competition is held.
What is February?
The number of minutes you have to ask direct questions
What is 25 minutes
The first step for introduction of exhibits.
What is "Your honor may I approach the witness?"
Objections are generally not allowed during this sequence of trial.
What is closing arguments?
A statement relating to a startling event or condition, made while the declarant was under the stress of excitement that it caused.
What is excited utterance?
The total number of members on a mock trial team.
What is 12?