OBJECTIONS!
Repeating what someone else said outside of Court.
What is HEARSAY?
This person signs the verdicts.
Who is the Foreperson?
Just before calling witnesses both side have an opportunity to do this.
What is make an Opening Statement?
What happened on the date in question is an example of this type of question.
What is a narrative question?
Attorneys may only ask ______ questions on cross examinations.
What is leading?
Asking questions that suggest the answer on Direct Examination.
What is LEADING?
This group of people decides verdicts.
What is the Jury?
The first side to present their case in chief.
What is the Prosecution/Plaintiff?
A fact agreed upon by both sides.
What is a stipulation?
Before trial the Judge may ask if there are any ______
matters to address.
What is housekeeping?
Asking a question previously asked by counsel.
What is Asked and Answered?
Someone called me to the trial
What is summons?
After the Prosecution/Plaintiff rest it's case in chief the Defendant should ask for this.
What is a Directed Verdict?
Mauet says experts are usually confronted with other experts of a differing opinion - this called.
What is "dueling experts?"
"Your Honor may I approach the _________?"
What is the Witness?"
"I think the car on the road was speeding"
What is Speculation?
They are basically two types of crimes.
What are Misdemeanors and Felonies?
What we call it when the witnesses answers the questions.
What is Testify?
Mauet says that to control the answers you must control this.
What is the question?
Before beginning to prepare for trial, the first thing you should do is to read these.
What are the Jury Instructions?
Question is not material nor does it have probative value.
What is Relevance!
This witness is always allowed to stay in Court even when the Rule of Sequestration is invoked.
Who is the Defendant!
The second close of the Prosecution.
What is a Rebuttal Close?
6 Common Problems inexperienced lawyers encounter during Cross - Examination.
1) Weak Beginning
2) Weak Selection of Points
3) Losing Control
4) Ineffective Impeachment Technique
5) No Attitude Projection
6) Weak Ending
The ________ must prove the evidence _________ in a criminal case.
What is Prosecution; beyond a reasonable doubt?