Trial Procedure
The title to always use when addressing the Judge
What is "Your Honor"?
The best type of questions to ask during Cross Examination
What are "Leading Questions" (Rule 611 (c))
The time when an attorney should stand up to make an objection
What is "Whenever an objectionable circumstance has occurred" (Rule 4.18)
True of False: Objections not stated in the case materials can be raised during trial
What is FALSE
Rule 3.5 (D) - trials are governed by the Rules of Evidence in the case materials
On what grounds can physical evidence be introduced?
What is "If it is relevant to the case"
This side gets to deliver its Opening Statement first
What is "The Plaintiff" or "The Prosecution" (Rule 4.5)
True or False: Cross Examination is limited to matters raised in the Direct Examination
What is "FALSE" (Rule 611(b)).
All relevant facts in the witness' statement, as well as reasonable inferences from those facts (including omissions), are fair game.
Type of testimony that does NOT help the judge determine the facts of the case
What is "Irrelevant" (Rule 4.01)
True or False: You can stand up to object even if you don't know the specific name of the objection you are making
What is "TRUE" (But you'd better think of something quickly)
The number of times an Exhibit needs to be introduced
What is "Once"
When can re-cross questions be asked?
What is "Only after re-direct questions are asked" (Rule 611)
What an attorney can do when a witness is not telling the truth
What is "impeach the witness"
The objection made when the witness is wandering or allowed to tell an entire story
What is "Narrative"
A statement made outside of the courtroom, offered for the truth of the matter asserted, is considered what?
What is "HEARSAY" (Rule 801(c))
True or False: You must mark something as an exhibit BEFORE it can be offered as evidence
What is TRUE (Rule 4.2)
The side of the courtroom on which the Defense sits
What is "Farthest from the jury box" (Rule 4.1)
The only type of witness allowed to answer hypothetical questions
What is an "expert witness" (Rule 4.18)
A question that requires the witness to make up information is objectionable as what?
What is "Calls for unfair extrapolation" (Rule 2.2)
Can you raise a hearsay objection to a stipulated document?
What is NO (Rule 2.1)
The only document that a witness can use without it being submitted into evidence
What is "The Affadavit"
Rule 4.20. It only needs to be marked for identification
The total number of minutes you have for direct examination
What is "25 minutes" (Rule 4.5)
The number of questions you are allowed to ask while re-directing or re-crossing a witness
What is "unlimited"
The objection made when a witness theorizes as to what possibly could have happened
What is "Speculation" Rule 4.18(16)
Exceptions to the hearsay rule are... (must state 4!)
What is: (1) Present sense impression; (2) excited utterance; (3) then-existing state of mind or physical condition; (4) recorded recollection; (5) record of regularly-conducted business activity; (6) learned treatise; (7) statement against interest (declarant unavailable). SEE RULE 803, 804
The entire procedure to follow to offer a document into evidence
What is (1) Show to opposing counsel; (2) Show to witness; (3) Witness identifies; (4) Offer into evidence. (Rule 4.20)