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No more witnesses will be called for your side, and questioning of your witness has been completed.
What is resting your case?
To present to the judge a rule of evidence which would either take away or prevent a question and/or answer
What is an objection?
The killing of another person with malice and premeditation
What is murder?
An accusation that has not yet been proven true or false
What is an allegation?
Documents or other pieces of evidence that support one side of the case submitted for approval to the judge.
What are exhibits?
The interrogation of a witness called by one's opponent.
What is cross examination?
a statement other than one made by the declarant while testifying at trial and offered in evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted during the trial
What is hearsay?
to intend to commit an act which is prohibited by the State.
What is criminal intent?
To introduce yourself and your client and to acquaint the jury and judge with the nature of your case.
What is opening statement?
Questioning your own witness for expert testimony or valuable information that will support your case.
What is direct examination?
A defense that admits doing the act charged, but seeks to justify it.
What is affirmative defense?
testimony given by a witness who has seen or heard the facts to which he or she testifies. Eye-witness testimony or physical evidence would be acceptable in a court of law.
What is direct-evidence?
Points or documents agreed upon as accepted, factual evidence by all parties prior to the trial.
What are stipulated facts?
The reply of the defendant to an accusation of guilt made by the prosecution (the State) in a civil or criminal case, under common law
What is plea?
Something or someone substantial and relevant in a case.
What is material?
evidence that suggests a fact to be so, by pointing to other events or circumstances surrounding it.
What is circumstantial evidence?
A belief that would be held by an ordinary and prudent person in the same circumstances as the defendant.
Reasonable belief
Official charge against the defendant
What is an indictment?
The wrongful intent to injure another; indicates a wicked or depraved spirit intent on doing wrong. Evil intent on the part of a person who commits a wrongful act injurious to others.
What is malice?
The unlawful killing of a human being in sudden heat of passion upon sufficient legal provocation
What is voluntary manslaughter?
The design or purpose to commit a wrongful or criminal act. This is an essential element of the crime and must be proven by the State beyond a reasonable doubt.
What is intent?
the necessity of the State to prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, every material allegation of the indictment and every essential element of the crime charged.
What is burden of proof?
An overview and summation evidence given to establish a case. This speech will conclude with a request for the judge/jury to render a certain a certain verdict, based on the evidence your side presented.
What is closing argument?
It can be illustrated that the judge affirmed, favored, or accepted the doubt or protest offered by the prosecutor.
What is sustained?
Something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action. A possible defense by excuse alleging a sudden or temporary loss of control as a response to another's provocative conduct or abuse
What is provocation?