Procedure
What do you have to do when talking to the judge ALWAYS. 2 correct answers
Stand up when speaking to them
Address them as "your honor"
During direct examination:
"You went to your mom's house later that night, didn't you?"
Objection your honor, Leading!
Who can give their opinion at trial?
Expert Witnesses
What does it mean when your objection is sustained/ overruled? 2 part answer!
Sustained: Means the judge agrees with you objection
Overruled: Means the judge does not agree with your objection.
When a question calls for an answer that has nothing to do with the case.
Objection your honor, relevance??
Who are often called to give opinions in a trial?
Doctors, psychologists, forensic experts, etc.
What do you do when your objection is overruled?
SIT DOWNNNN do not make a face everyone is watching you.
When you ask the witness the same question more than once.
Obj. : Asked and Answered!
What are opinion questions that are not objectionable?
Questions asking an opinion that anyone could give.
Who carries the burden of proof in a case?
Prosecution/Plaintiff
First thing I did was get up and go to work. It was a fairly normal day at work until the robbery, which happened around 1pm. After that the police came and began interviewing people. I was taken to the station and was there until around 10pm. After that I went home..."
Objection, Narrative!
What are questions that are used to establish the expertise of a witness?
Foundation Questions.
FRE 702
What is the difference between cross and direct examination?
Cross: Leading Questions
Direct: Non-Leading Questions
When on re-direct the attorney asks about something that was not mentioned in the cross examination.
Objection: Outside the scope of my cross examination.
What is a question that an expert witness cannot be asked?
The attorney asks his or her expert witness do you think the defendant committed the murder?