Mock Jeopardy

Relevance and Character Rules

100

What is the definition of relevance in trial?

Anything that makes a fact of the case more or less likely

AND

that fact is of consequence to the issues of the case

200

There are multiple specific instances in which evidence of prior crimes is allowed. Name two of them.

motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge, identity, absence of mistake, lack of accident

300

Information is inadmissible if it is _________ more prejudicial than probative.

SUBSTANTIALLY

400

In a criminal trial, when is it permissible for prosecution to offer character evidence against the defendant?

Only as a rebuttal to defense character evidence

500

There are two methods of proving character evidence. What are they?

Reputation or opinion evidence

OR

Specific instances of conduct

Objection!

100

Little Timothy, born in 2016, says "Santa Claus caused 9/11" without providing any other context

Lack of Personal Knowledge (602)

200

While on the stand, John says "I pretty sure I saw Jeffery enter the building, but even if I'm not 100% sure doesn't he just look like a burglar?"

More prejudicial than probative (403)

300

Gerry claims that he knows exactly what is causing the engine to break down and wishes to give his conclusion. When asked about where he gained his engine knowledge he responded "Hours and hours of reddit scrolling on r/engines."

Improper expert opinion (703)

OR

Lack of Personal Knowledge (602)

400

Harry claims that Susie told him she saw Joe light a match and toss it into that orphanage with a gas leak.

Hearsay (801)

500

Prosecution offers into evidence a message log containing multiple statements from both the defendant and some people he was in contact with.

Hearsay WITHIN Hearsay (805)

Hearsay

100

Define hearsay.

Out of court statement used to prove the truth of the matter asserted in the statement.

200

What is the difference between hearsay EXCLUSIONS and EXCEPTIONS?

Exclusions = NOT hearsay

Exceptions = ARE hearsay, but allowed for some reason or another

300

HEARSAY OR NOT??? The defendant claims on the stand that he heard another witness state that they didn't see him murder that puppy earlier in the trial.

NOT HEARSAY

400

When does the prosecution have to worry about hearsay when using the defendant's statements?

Never!

500

HEARSAY OR NOT??? A doctor tells his patient that he tests reveal he has cancer.

HEARSAY

Relevant Facts

100

Who murdered Sam Shaw?

Charlie Harrelson (Cha Cha)

200

Bias. Is that relevant?

Bias is ALWAYS relevant!

300

How many of the scholarship winners were on JKW's flight to Malta?

TWO

400

How much money went missing from JKW's campaign?

$50,000

500

Have any of these witnesses ever lie under penalty of perjury? Who?

Charlie Harrelson

Irrelevant Facts

100

Is there an affair happening between JKW and Esa Belle?

Not clear, but we're pretty sure

200

Is Sam Shaw considered tall or short?

Lil Short Guy

300

Cha Cha has an associates degree in the same subject as my major. What subject is his associates degree in?

Philosophy

400

I can't think of a lot of irrelevant stuff so the team that gets the closest to how far away the sun is in miles gets these points.

93 million miles

500

Both Shaw and Cha Cha are considered coin enthusiasts. If I have two coins equaling 15 cents and one of them is not a nickel what are the coins?

A dime and a nickel