Testimony of Children & Witnesses
Witnesses must be deemed what to testify in court?
Competent
what are the two only exceptions in court
dying declaration and spontaneous statements.
After the prosecution rests, the defense presents evidence favorable to who?
The defendant
What is the meaning of Reasonable doubt?
Is a legal terminology referring to insufficient evidence that prevents a judge or jury from convicting a defendant of a crime.
What is the tallest mountain?
Mount Everest
What do Expert witnesses offer?
They offer specialized knowledge and professional opinions.
What type of knowledge is it based off of
personal knowledge
What is the key aspect of a criminal trial?
The presentation of evidence
When a jury is deadlocked it is called?
A hung jury
How many languages are in the world?
7,100
___ states allow recorded testimony; ___ permit closed-circuit TV.
37; 32
what type of evidence does it prevent
secondary
Examples of Direct evidence
(3)
Photographs, videotapes, or eyewitness testimony
What is a Verdict?
The decision of the jury in a jury trial or of a judicial officer in a non jury trial.
When is Valenzuelas Birthday and year?
July 2nd, 1988
Courts aim to protect _____ ________ from trauma.
Child witnesses
what is the dying declaration
when a witness is dying
The prosecution presents evidence first to prove the _________ guilt.
Defendants
TRUE OR FALSE
In cases when the evidence is clear or very weak jury deliberation may be brief, lasting a matter of hours or minutes.
TRUE
Who are the Mississippi boys?
Raul & Oscar
TRUE OR FALSE
Reliability concerns affect the admissibility of children’s statements.
TRUE
what is a spontaneous statement
something that heats up the court.
How is Evidence categorized as ?
Direct or circumstantial.
What charge approved the use of a jury instruction intended to prevent a hung jury by encouraging jurors in the minority to reconsider?
The Allen Charge
How short is the shortest person in the world?
21.5 inches tall
or
Under 2 feet