The title that the judge must always be addressed with
What is "Your Honor"?
100
True or False: When cross examining witnesses, you may ask questions related to matters that did NOT come up in direct examination
False.
100
When stating an objection, who does the attorney direct the objection to?
The judge
100
When the judge agrees with the objection, the judge says this:
Sustain
100
What is one defense used if you are sued?
Self defense, defense of family member, defense of property
200
This side first gets to deliver its opening statements
What is the plaintiff/prosecution?
200
Does the defendant have to testify?
No
200
Testimony that does NOT help the judge decide the facts of the case is objectionable under what rule?
What is relevancy?
200
This objection is used when a witness who is not an expert is speaking as if he/she is an expert
Opinions
200
The first 10 Amendments are called...
The Bill of Rights
300
Before a witness can testify, what is asked by the bailiff or judge?
The oath to promise to tell the truth.
300
If a witness lies on the stand, what is this called?
Pergery
300
The objection made when the witness is wandering or telling an entire story
What is narration?
300
A statement made outside of the courtroom is considered this and cannot be used as testimony (and is also an objection)
What is hearsay?
300
The 2 court systems we have in the U.S. are...
State and Federal
400
The side of the courtroom that the defendant sits on (if you are the judge, which side are you looking at)
What is the right side of the courtroom?
400
The only type of witness that is allowed to give their opinion
What is an expert witness?
400
You can use this objection when the opposing attorney asks the same question several times in order to harass the witness, usually done in a harsh manner
Badgering
400
Can you raise a hearsay objection to a stipulated document?
What is NO.
400
What is the title of the 9 people that make up the Supreme Court?
Justices
500
What is the process of jury selection called?
Voir Dire
500
What is the name of the person on the jury that acts as the "leader" and says the verdict.
Jury foreperson
500
The objection made when a witness theorizes as to was possibly could have happened
What is speculation?
500
The objection is used if the question isn't related to a disputed issue
Relevance
500
What is Mrs. Graham's daughter's name? Or how old is she?