Procedure
Objections
Direct Exam
Cross Exam
Opening/Closing
100
What you say when you want to ask a witness questions.
What is "May I inquire"?
100
An objection to that which makes a fact in the case more or less probable.
What is "Relevance"
100
A witness must knwo this document to avoid being impeached.
What is their affidavit.
100
Who the crossing attorney wants to be the center of attention on cross examination.
What is the attorney him/herself.
100
The name for the plaintiff/prosecution having the last word in the trial.
What is "rebuttal".
200
What you say or ask when you want to move freely about the courtroom.
What is "Permission to use the well of the court"?
200
An objection to a repeated question.
What is "Asked and Answered"
200
It is important to volunteer this information on direct examination to minimize it damage.
What is/are weakenesses in the affidavit.
200
Although not permissble on direct examination, these types of questions are ideal on cross examiantion.
What is/are leading questions.
200
What you say before giving your opening statement and/or closing argument.
What is "May it please the court".
300
What you say before speaking to the court.
What is " May it please the court"?
300
This question type is objectionable when an answer is implied, but only on direct examiantion.
What is a "Leading" question.
300
Witnesses must make eye contact with who during their testimony? DAILY DOUBLE!!!
What is "the trier of fact". Note: Judge/Jury is not acceptable
300
Asking short, clear questions on cross examination are also called taking the what?
What is "baby steps".
300
The main two purposes of an opening statement.
What is to tell a story & preview expected evidence.
400
How you ask for permission to show documents to someone in the trial process.
What is "Your Honor, permission to appoach the witness/opposing counsel/the bench"?
400
When a witness improperly testifies to a mind set of someone else.
What is "Speculation".
400
The two most important things a trier of fact should know about a witness.
What is (1) why they are testifying and (2) why the court should believe them.
400
These are the two purposes of cross examination.
What is/are (1) getting the witness to admit facts that help your case and (2) discrediting the witness.
400
The main two purposes of a closing argument
What is to (1) argue the evidence and (2) explain the application of the law). DAILY DOUBLE!!!
500
How you let the court know you have finished your case in chief.
What is "The defense/prosecution rests".
500
An out of court statement made by someone other than the witness.
What is "Hearsay".
500
The words that almost every question on direct examination should begin with.
What is/are "who, what, when, where, why, how".
500
You have to ask the following types of questions on cross examination.
What is/are closed ended questions (yes/no questions is also an acceptable answer).
500
"If it doesn't fit you must aquit" is an example of what?
What is a "theme".
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