witness or attorney talking about unrelated things
Objection relevance!
Are objections timed?
Where do you look when answering a question?
The judge
What do you ALWAYS refer to the judge as?
Your honor
What is a civil case?
A legal dispute between people or organizations
(criminal case — violation of a criminal law)
Witness isn’t answering your question (cross)
Objection Non-responsive
What do you do if the judge strikes your question from the record?
rephrase or move to next line of questioning
Where should a witness keep their hands?
What is area of the courtroom that attorneys walk in?
The well
Who are the party opponents?
The plaintiff and defendant
attorney is asking a question from out of the blue (direct)
Objection lack of foundation
How do you respond to an objection of relevance?
This shows that it is more or less probable that….
Witnesses can receive up to how many points?
10
What is an affidavit?
Witnesses prior sworn statement
What is the party who is suing called?
Plaintiff
Witness is testifying to the mindset of another
Objection speculation
What is hearsay?
An out of court statement Not made by the declarant
True or false : witnesses should talk over an attorney
false false false
What is impeachment?
requiring a witness to correct a false statement (with affidavit)
Out of court statements by who are allowed in hearsay?
party opponents
Witness testifying to information they wouldn’t know
Objection lack of personal knowledge!
How do you respond to a speculation objection?
rationally based perception
During which examination should a witness be long winded?
What is a stipulation?
Facts agreed upon by both parties prior to trial
What level of proof is the goal to win a civil case?
More or less probable / “by the preponderance of the evidence”