Vocabulary
What is a defendant?
The person, group, or organization in question
What is sustained?
Evidence/ testimony should not be considered
Witness: I heard from Mr. Smith that he saw the robber leaving the crime scene with a bag of money
Objection: hearsay
When can you not use leading questions?
On Direct
Who sustains or overrules a question/ evidence?
judge
What is an opening statement?
Explaining evidence and what will be proven
what is overruled?
Evidence or testimony should be considered
In a murder case, the attorney ask the defendant what is his favorite movie?
Objection: Relevance
Who is the focus on during cross examination?
lawyer
Who decides on the court case verdict?
Jury
What is a closing statement?
Reviews evidence presented and asks jury for a decision in the attorneys favor
What is cross-examination?
Prosecution or defense questioning the respective attorney(s) witnesses
"You saw the defendant hit the victim with a bat, didn’t you?”
Objection: Leading question
When can you make an objection?
After a question is asked or right before/ during a witness is talking
Who can make objections?
Attorneys
What is the prosecution?
attorneys that prove defendant is guilty
What is direct examination?
Prosecution or defense questioning their own witnesses
Question: "what do you think your sister was thinking when she left?
Objection: Speculation
What do you do if your question is objected to, and the Judge sustains the objection?
Ask a different question or reword
Who introduces the case at the beginning of a court trial?
Judge
What is the defense?
Attorneys that prove defendant is innocent
What is laying the foundation?
Establishing the witness knows the answer
"Did you stop at the stop sign on 5th and Main?"
-no-
"So, to be clear, you ran the stop sign?"
Objection: Asked and Answered.
Should questions asked during cross examination relate to direct examination or does it not matter?
questions should relate to what witness talked about in direct examination
Who goes first introducing their evidence/ witness questions?
prosecution