Rules of Evidence
An out of court statement being used for the truth of the matter
What is Hearsay
The 51st state in the United States
Midlands
The famous theme used in OJ Simpson's trial by his defense attorneys
If the glove don't fit you must acquit
AMTA
American Mock Trial Association
This university is "known" as the Harvard of the Midwest
What is Truman State?
A question that should be used on cross examination but is not allowed to be used on direct
What are leading questions
The French impressionist painter who De la Porta was obsessed with and whose paintings were stolen
Who is Berthe Morisot
Amber Heard countersued this person with defamation in 2021
Who is Johnny Depp?
LOPK
Lack of Personal Knowledge
The largest species of bear
What is polar bear?
The three reasons why evidence may be kept out under Rule 403 (Prejudice vs Probative)
What are
Unfair prejudice, misleading the jury, and wasting time (confusing the issues, undue delay, needlessly cumulative evidence)
The famous dive bar in Midlands that burned down
The fate of those killed for witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials
What is hanging
De La Porta
What is Iowa?
The three things to be kept out of court under rule 403
What are:
- Unfair prejudice
- Misleading the jury
- Wasting time
The famous dive bar that burned down
What is Chuggies?
A trial that took place in 1925 because a teacher was accused of violating a law in Tennessee that banned teaching about evolution
What is the Scopes Trial
SPAMTA
Spirit of American Mock Trial Association
This woodwind instrument is played with a double reed and is longer than an oboe
What is a bassoon?
The two prongs that you must meet to enter hearsay under the unavailable witness rule (804)
What are:
1. Prove they are unavailable
2. What they are saying has to fall under an exception (Former testimony or statement under the belief of imminent death)
The color of Poe Cameron's key fob
What is blue?
The number of federal convictions Trump has
What is 34?
ORCS
Opening Round Championship Series
The first 7 (seven) digits of pi
3.1415926