Mock Trial 12/11

Objections

100

The objection that should be raised if opposing counsel asks your witness "I HATE YOU"

Badgering the Witness or Argumentative

200

The objection that should be raised if opposing counsel tries entering in evidence that wasn't asked about in previous testimony, or brought up.

Lack of Foundation

300

The objection that should be raised if an opposing witness says "I heard him say 'My mother is the best.'"

Hearsay

400

The objection that you would want to raise if your witness says "I know this because I'm very smart."

None!; You wouldn't want to object to your own witness :)

500

If you are desperately trying to enter in exhibit 5A from the case packet and you are the prosecuting attorney, what would you expect the opposing counsel to object to and, despite this, how would you get it in?

Hearsay; Party Opponent Rule

Objections 2

100

The objection that should be raised if a regular person (no education in this matter) talks about Black Hole and gives conclusions from them?

Lay Witness Opinion

200

The objection you should raise if a witness calls the defendant lazy and that this caused the defendant to act in a certain way?

Improper Character Evidence

300

The objection that should raised if an attorney asks the defendant what their favorite ice cream flavor, although the defendant has never had ice cream?

Irrelevant

400

Lets say you are the directing attorney and ask "did you walk home alone?," what could you expect the opposing counsel to object to?

Leading

500

If a witness on the stand contradicts what is said in their affidavit, what should the opposing counsel do? What are the steps to this process?

Impeachment; "You do remember writing a sword affidavit? Your honor, permission to approach the witness and opposing counsel with the witness' affidavit? Do you recognize this to be your signature? You understand that you were supposed to make any substantive changes to this affidavit prior to entering court today? Please read silently as I read aloud... Your honor, plaintiff or prosecution/ defense moves to impeach ____" 

Procedures

100

In Mock Trial, what is each party called and how many members are on each side?

Defense/Prosecution (Plaintiff); 6 

200

What do attorneys have to do in court? What do witnesses do?

Each attorney will perform a direct, cross, and sometimes an opening/closing. A witness will have to stay on stand for a direct/cross.

300

What days do we meet as a club?

Wednesdays and Saturdays

400

How much time is allocated for each part of Mock Trial?

Openings/Closings: 5mins

Directs: 25min total

Cross: 20min total

500

What is the order in Mock Trial (from start to finish)?

Opening Statement (P), Opening Statement (D), Direct (P), Cross (P), Direct (P), Cross (D), Direct (P), Cross (D), Recess, Direct (D), Cross (P), Direct (D), Cross (P), Direct (D), Cross (P), Closing Statement (P), Closing Statement (D), Rebuttal (P). P= Prosecution/Plaintiff D= Defense

Witnesses from the Case

100

Every witness in the case: 

Leigh Rose (P), Ollie Rodriguez (P), Dr. Carter Sabina (P), Cohen Grey (Defendant), London Del Mar (D), Sawyer Trevan (D)

200

Where did Vlad flee the country to and why?

Russia; To meet his family

300

What was the intial $ amount lawsuit by Rose against Grey?

2,000,000

400

How many exhibits are in the case packet?

16

500

In the text messages between Vlad and Cohen, what was Vlad's contact saved as by Cohen? Exhibit 4

*Devil Emoji* "The Impaler" *Communist Symbol*

Case Overview

100

What is the case called?

State of Florida v. Cohen Grey

200

What is the painting called?

Steps of the Chapel Rhone

300

What type of case is this? And what burden must be met?

Criminal; Beyond any Reasonable Doubt

400

What was the defendant charged with? 

Fraud and Grand Theft and Conspiracy to Commit Fraud. 

500

Of course this case is very complex, but to the best of your ability, explained what happened in the case from start to finish?

Points are given by the captains' discretion.