Here? Say! Hearsay or Not Hearsay?
"Well, the landlord (aka the plaintiff) told me he never fixes anything until he gets at least three complaints"
What is Not Hearsay? (Party Opponent Admission)
Witness: "Kramer stepped into the steam room and said "Wow, it's like a sauna in here'."
What is Present Sense Impression? IRE 802 (1)
The secret to having an advantage from the outset is this tip often given to new lawyers: Preparation, preparation and this.
What is Preparation?
It's the objection one might raise when opposing counsel asks her client: "You've never hit anyone in anger, have you?"
What is Leading?
Not a locale for legal arguments, this feature, located on the top floor of the U.S. Supreme Court building is affectionately known as "The Highest Court in the Land."
What is a basketball court?
"I heard Joe yell, 'Greta just kicked my dog'." (Offered to prove that Greta kicked Joe's dog)
What is Hearsay?
Witness: "My friend told me that Jake said 'I will get even with him. I just bought me some rope, an ax and a gallon of battery acid'."
What is Then-Existing Mental, Emotional or Physical Condition? IRE 802(3) (State of Mind exception)
Although almost impossible for Legal Aid attorneys to follow, noted Evidence professor June Entman's advise included the following: During cross examination, never ask this type of question.
What is one that you do not already know the answer to?
It's the objection you might use when opposing counsel asks your client "How much does my client weigh?"
What is Calls for Speculation (aka Lack of Personal Knowledge)?
Historically, in England and France, these stranded mammals were considered to be property of the King.
What are whales.
"I heard Joe yell, 'Greta just kicked my dog'." (Offered to prove that, at the time of the statement, Joe knew Greta by sight)
What is Not Hearsay?
Witness: "She told her doctor, 'I may have hit my head on the steering wheel when I plowed into that Tesla',"
What is a Statement Made for Medical Diagnosis or Treatment? IRE 802(4)
According to Irving Younger's 10 Commandments of Cross-Examination, an attorney should always know when to do this.
What is sit down?
When opposing counsel asks her accountant client, "Did your son's drug use cause his heart attack?", it's what you might say as you rise to your feet to object.
What is Opinion Evidence? Lay persons cannot testify as to medical causation, for example, if they have not been recognized by the court as an expert witness.
In 1925, the Scopes Monkey Trial, in which a HS teacher was found guilty of teaching the theory of evolution, occurred in this state.
What is Tennessee?
His fine was later overturned because the judge, not the jury, set the fine amount ($100).
"After the bomb exploded, I heard her say, 'I'm alive'."
What is Not Hearsay?
Witness: "Charlie's co-workers told me that Charlie is dishonest and will lie to your face."
What is Reputation Concerning Character? IRE 802 (21)
When conducting cross-examination it is said that you should "always" ask this type of question. Well, maybe not always...
What is a leading question?
It's the objection you would use for this question:
"When did you arrive at the house and why did you start yelling at my client?"
What is Compound Question?
It would be a Cardinal sin if you didn't know that this west coast university was the undergraduate and law alma mater of the first female Supreme Court Justice, Sandra Day O'Connor.
What is Stanford?
"A passerby told me that the defendant's car ran the red light."
What is Hearsay?
Witness: "Then Captain Renault exclaimed 'I am shocked, shocked to find gambling is going on in here'."
What is an Excited Utterance? IRE 802(2)
Bonus (for fun): Name the movie
Bonus2 (for my undying admiration): What's the next line in that film?
When arguing a medical malpractice case, a plaintiff's attorney may use this Latin phrase, which translates to "the thing speaks for itself."
What is Res Ipsa Loquitor?
When opposing counsel says to your client witness, "You don't look like you are scared of my client as we sit here, today," you can counter with this Objection.
What is Argumentative?
Until 1969, this was the official language of the State of Illinois?
What is American?