Roles
This role presents the facts of the case and testifies
What is a witness?
Definition of opening statement?
What is an outline of the case it is intended to present
What do objections accomplish?
What is designed to keep inadmissible testimony or testimony harmful to your case?
What does "beyond a reasonable doubt" mean and what type of law is it used in?
1. Prosecution must present enough evidence that no reasonable person would question the defendant's guilt 2. Criminal law
This role presents their side of the case by questioning witnesses, introducing evidence, etc.
What is an attorney?
What type of questions do you use during a direct examination?
What are open-ended questions?
What is the attorney’s final statement to the jury before deliberation begins; reiterates evidence?
Definition of a leading question
What is a question that suggests the answer desired?
What is the standard of proof in a civil case?
Preponderance of the evidence
This role provides specialized knowledge to help the jury understand complex technical or scientific issues.
What is an expert witness?
What are transitions?
Give me one difference between an opening and closing statement.
What is typically made when an attorney is questioning a witness about something that doesn't have anything to do with the case before the court?
Who has the burden of proof?
Prosecution/Plaintiff
What is a character witness?
What is a witness who testify about the defendant's moral character, personality, and behavior, providing the court with a broader perspective of the person on trial?
What is the looping technique?
What is putting the witnesses response in the next question?
How do you end both closing/opening statements?
Mention theme, ask that they find Defendant Guilty/Not Guilty
Definition of a narrative objection
What is calls for witness to “tell a story” or give broad response
What does sustained mean and what does overruled mean regarding objections?
Sustained: judge sides with the attorney that objected and evidence is not allowed; overruled: objection that is dismissed and evidence is allowed/witness can answer question
What is a bailiff and clerk?
What is impeachment in a mock trial? Extra points if you can identify two questions an attorney asks that signify an impeachment
What is the process by which you discredit the credibility of a witness? Questions: Ex: Is that your testimony today? Did you write a deposition/affidavit for this case today?
What is a theme?
Definition of a speculation objection
What is witness cannot testify about any matter of which the witness has no personal knowledge?
Name one role that Rena has played in a mock trial
Pretrial attorney (bonus points for this one), witness