Characters
Case Facts
Expert Witnesses
Objections
Court/Mock Trial Rules
100
This person was shot to death.
Who is Dallas Lawson?
100
The address of the shooting.
What is 107 University Place, Apt. 1?
100
This expert witness was contacted to review facts on July 18, 2014.
Who is Morgan Dexter?
100
Counsel is asking the witness to guess what the person was thinking or feeling.
Objection: speculation
100
The purpose of this is to acquaint the judge with the case and to outline what you are going to prove through witness testimony and the admission of evidence
What is an opening statement?
200
This character shot and killed Dallas Lawson.
Who is Jamie Covington?
200
The number of bullets fired in the bathroom.
What is FIVE?
200
This witness graduated from the UW-Madison with a Master of Science in Criminal Justice.
Who is Morgan Dexter?
200
Counsel is asking the witness to testify about something that requires special knowledge or training, but he/she has not been qualified.
Objection: opinion
200
The amount of evidence needed to prove a fact.
What is the burden of proof?
300
This witness makes a mean chicken parmesan.
Who is Blair Allan?
300
The date of the shooting.
What is April 10, 2014?
300
This expert witness earned his/her Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from UW-Superior.
Who is Ronnie C. Kopp?
300
A witness’s answer fails to respond to the question asked.
Objection: non-responsive
300
This person is responsible for swearing in witnesses and marking all exhibits entered into court.
Who is the clerk/bailiff?
400
This person drove Dallas Lawson home that night.
Who is Lane Smith?
400
The approximate time of the shooting.
What is 10:30 pm?
400
This is the number of professional development hours that Ronnie Kopp attends each year.
What is 50 or more?
400
The attorney neglects to lay a proper foundation prior to moving to the admission of evidence or asking a witness for an expert or lay opinion.
Objection: lack of foundation
400
The amount of time each side is allowed during a competition.
What is 40 minutes?
500
This is the name of Casey Kramer's former boy/girlfriend.
Who is Jerry Georgefield?
500
These were the first officers on the scene.
Who are Bugg Winchester and Zig Zippy?
500
This is the branch of the military Morgan Dexter used to be a member of.
What is the US Army?
500
Questions designed to elicit the same testimony or evidence previously presented in its entirety are improper if merely offered as a repetition of the same testimony or evidence from the same or similar source.
Objection: asked and answered
500
The team seated closest to the jury box.
What is the prosecution?