Directs
This type of question lets your witness explain their story
What is an open-ended question?
This type of question is used to control the witness’s answers.
What is a leading question?
This objection is used when a question suggests the answer.
What is “Objection, leading”?
This person decides questions of law.
Who is the judge?
This is what you should always call the judge.
What is “Your Honor”?
This kind of question is not allowed on direct because it suggests the answer
What is a leading question?
This is the main goal of cross examination.
What is to show problems with the other side’s story?
This objection is used when a witness guesses instead of knowing.
What is “Objection, speculation”?
This group decides questions of fact.
Who is the jury?
This is what you should do when speaking in court.
What is stand up?
This part of the trial helps your side tell its story clearly.
What is direct examination?
This kind of answer is best on cross examination.
What is a yes or no answer?
This objection is used when something doesn’t relate to the case.
What is “Objection, relevance”?
This attorney represents the government or state.
Who is the prosecutor?
This is something you should never do when questioning a witness.
What is argue or badger?
This step must happen before showing a piece of evidence.
What is laying a foundation?
This person is questioned during cross examination.
Who is the other side’s witness?
This objection is used when an attorney tries to bring up someone’s personality or past behavior to prove they acted that way this time.
What is “Objection, character evidence”?
This attorney represents the person accused of a crime.
Who is the defense attorney?
This is what you say before making an objection.
What is “Objection, Your Honor”?
This person is the one you question during direct examination.
Who is your own witness?
This action helps keep a witness from giving long or off-topic answers.
What is asking the judge to make them answer directly?
This objection is used when a witness repeats what someone else said.
What is “Objection, hearsay”?
This speech is the first one each side gives in a trial.
What is the opening statement?
This speech is the last one each side gives.
What is the closing argument?