Vocabulary
After hearing all the evidence, all 12 jurors voted guilty. The jury's decision was completely in agreement. What word describes their decision? Write it on the board, correct spelling wins.
Unanimous
After being caught vandalizing a park, Anna is required to attend counseling, complete community service, and participate in a mentoring program designed to help her make better choices in the future.
Rehabilitation
A case about a murder is typically seen in which court? Federal or state? Murdering a postal worker is a Federal or state crime?
State Court
Murdering a postal worker = federal crime
In mock trial, these questions are generally allowed on cross-examination but not on direct examination.
leading questions
The Court ruled that Morgan Remy had met the initial burden of establishing a prima facie expectation of privacy in genealogical information. After that ruling, which party bears the burden of proving that the Third-Party Doctrine or consent exception applies?
the State of Buckeye
Officer Aliyana's driver's license was taken away after she collected too many speeding tickets. The state decided to take back her driving privileges. What word describes what the state did to her driving privileges?
revoke
A judge sentences Anna to 30 days in jail for street racing (she was trying to beat Michale B. Jordan) and publicly announces the sentence, hoping others will think twice before racing illegally.
deterrence
How many districts are there in Ohio? What are they called?
2 - Northern and Southern
A witness testifies, "I know Morgan Remy committed the murder because my cousin told me that his barber heard it from a police officer." The strongest evidentiary objection is this.
hearsay
Suppose the Court finds that GeneHeritage information was obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment. The prosecution might still try to save the DNA swab and signet ring evidence through one of several exceptions specifically mentioned by the Court. Name one.
What is the good-faith exception?
(Also acceptable: inevitable discovery, independent source, or attenuation.)
Defense attorney Mari argued that the witness could not have seen the crime from 200 yards away and pointed out several inconsistencies in his story. She was trying to argue against the witness's testimony.
Rebut
A city installs hundreds of traffic cameras because studies show they reduce accidents and save lives, even though some drivers complain about receiving tickets.
utilitarianism
DAILY DOUBLE!!! Wager any amount of your points for this question.
Federal Judge Teddy "Two-Yachts" Barnes is caught accepting a free jet ski, unlimited mozzarella sticks, and front-row concert tickets from a company whose cases keep appearing in his courtroom. When the scandal becomes public, Representative Damarion Jenkins decides Teddy's judicial cruise has gone on long enough and wants Teddy off of the Bench. How do you remove a Federal Judge from office?
Attorney Archer Morales asks Haven Peeters, "You were nervous because you knew GeneHeritage violated Morgan Remy's rights, weren't you?" Defense counsel objects because the question asks the witness to reach a legal conclusion beyond the witness's expertise.
improper opinion
If the Court rules that GeneHeritage's disclosure violated the Fourth Amendment, Morgan Remy still does not automatically win suppression of the DNA swab and signet ring. Why not?
Because the Court would still have to determine whether an exception such as good faith, inevitable discovery, attenuation, or independent source applies.
A judge refuses to let a case go to the jury because the prosecution's evidence is not enough to prove every element of the crime. The evidence is not legally __________.
sufficient
After stealing thousands of dollars from elderly victims, Teddy is sentenced to prison. The judge explains that the punishment is appropriate because Teddy deserves to suffer the consequences for the harm he caused.
How many years is a Magistrate Judge's term?
8 years
During cross-examination, a witness suddenly testifies that GeneHeritage secretly sold DNA information to aliens from Mars. Nothing in the case materials mentions this. The most appropriate objection is this.
beyond the scope of case materials/invention of facts
The State argues that Morgan Remy lacks a reasonable expectation of privacy because Frankie Moyo voluntarily uploaded DNA to GeneHeritage. If the judge accepts that argument, the Court would likely never need to reach this separate constitutional exception.
consent
A parole board must choose between two goals. One member argues that the offender should remain in prison because punishment should give people what they deserve for their actions. Another member argues that the decision should focus on what produces the greatest benefit for society. These two philosophies are known by these terms.
retributive AND utilitarian
A state legislature is debating four proposals for juvenile offenders:
If lawmakers choose Plan C, they are following which philosophy? WRITE it on the board and SAY the word. Correct spelling and pronunciation wins.
What 2 things can a Magistrate Judge not do?
1. Cannot sentence someone for a felony crime
2. Cannot hold trial for a felony crime
Attorney Bailey Kim calls a witness on direct examination. The witness suddenly gives testimony that contradicts their written statement. Rather than attacking the witness's credibility, Bailey shows the witness their prior statement to help them remember what they previously said. This trial technique is called this.
refreshing recollection
The Court explained that Morgan Remy met only a "slight burden" before the burden shifted to the State. What legal threshold had Morgan Remy successfully met? Spell it on the board and say its name. ONLY correct spelling/pronunciation wins.
HINT: this is a fancy latin phrase that relates to all of the elements involved in proving one's burden
prima facie