Opposing Counsel
A formal protest against evidence, testimony, or a question from the opposition
what is an Objection
In a criminal trial, who represents the government?
The prosecutor.
Which amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures?
What is the Fourth Amendment
A civil wrong that causes harm or loss
What is a Tort
Which Supreme Court case held that abortion is a fundamental right under the United States Constitution?
What is Roe v. Wade
To argue that the evidence presented does not pertain to the case
What is the purpose of a relevance objection?
The plaintiff must prove their case by a preponderance of the evidence.
What is the burden of proof in a civil case?
Excessive bail and cruel punishments
What is the Eighth Amendment
Laws based on judicial decisions and precedents
What is Case Law
Which case determined that police must inform criminal suspects of their constitutional rights prior to questioning?
What is Miranda v. Arizona
When you believe that the evidence presented is improper or inadmissible
You should raise an objection during a trial
A neutral third party helps the parties negotiate a mutually acceptable solution.
What is Mediation
Which amendment abolished slavery?
What is the Thirteenth Amendment
A doctor failing to diagnose a condition that was obvious
What is an example of Negligence
In which Supreme Court case did the Court hold that the President cannot use executive privilege to withhold evidence in a criminal trial?
What is United States v. Nixon
What should you do after making an objection in court?
Remain standing until the judge rules on the objection
Information presented to support the arguments of each party.
what is "Evidence"?
Rights not specifically mentioned are still protected
What is the Ninth Amendment
That the defendant owed a duty of care, breached it and caused damages
What a plaintiff must prove to win a Negligence case
In this landmark case the Supreme court ruled that “Separate but Equal” was not inherently discriminatory
What is Plessy v. Ferguson
To resolve disputes by determining the facts according to the law
What is the primary purpose of a trial?
It's a higher burden than the "preponderance of the evidence" but lower than "beyond a reasonable doubt".
What is Clear and Convincing Evidence?
The right to vote cannot be denied based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude is guaranteed by which amendment?
What is the Fifteenth Amendment
Requires adherence to a standard of reasonable care to avoid careless acts that could foreseeably harm others
What is “duty of care”
The landmark case of Brown v. Board of Education originated in what city and state?
What is Topeka, Kansas