Form of the question:
On Direct Examination:
Q: Did you kill Addison Rogers-Nelson?
Leading.
Who do you think killed Addison Rogers-Nelson?
Calls for Speculation
"Yes or no, Koren: you yelled at Addison and then left them for dead."
Compound.
Q: What did Alex say?
A: Alex Budnick said, "I could tell Koren had been camping before."
Hearsay.
What must you always say when addressing the Judge?
Your Honor.
Q: Did you see what happened?
Vague and ambiguous.
What did Koren Nobel say to you?
Calls for Hearsay.
On direct examination: "Koren, what is your mother's name?"
Relevance.
What hearsay exception applies:
"Out of nowhere Koren told me that they pushed Addison."
Admission against interest OR Admission by a party-opponent.
When should you offer to rephrase a question after a "leading" objection?
After the judge asks you to.
On direct:
Q: Isn't it true that you were heard yelling at Addison Nelson-Rogers?
Leading.
To Kit Carson: When did Addison go off the trail?
Calls for Speculation.
Relevance.
What objection should you make to Exhibit 4 - County Medical Examiner's Office Autopsy Report?
Hearsay.
How do you introduce yourself and your co-counsel to the Court?
Good evening, Your Honor. My name is __________, representing the Defense/State. These are my co-counsel: ________________ and ___________________.
To Koren Nobel:
Q: Wasn't it careless to leave a drunk person to walk off alone in the woods?
Argumentative.
Do you think Koren and Addison were friendly?
Calls for an Opinion.
On direct examination:
Q: Would you say that the canoe in this photo has blood on it?
Leading.
What is "hearsay?"
An out of Court statement offered to prove the truther of whatever it asserted.
How do you introduce an Exhibit?
1. Your Honor, let the record reflect I am showing Exhibit Number ___ to opposing counsel.
2. Ask for permission to approach the witness and give exhibit to the witness.
3. I now hand you what has been marked as Exhibit Number ___ for identification. Would you please identify it?
4. Your honor, we offer Exhibit No. ___ into evidence at this time. The Authenticty of the exhibit has been stipulated.
Q: Is that the last time you saw Addison Rogers-Nelson alive?
A: Yes.
Q: So, that was the last time you saw Addison alive?
Asked and answered.
To a lay person: What caused the death of Addison Rogers-Nelson?
Calls for Expert Opinion OR Calls for Speculation.
What objection should you make if the other side wants to introduce Exhibit 1: DemBones Memorandum to Koren Nobel from Mary Martin.
Hearsay, relevance.
What is your response if you get a Hearsay objection to Exhibit 2: Stewart Lynch's Memorandum to Koren Nobel?
Present Sense Impression
Business Record
Past Recollection Recorded.
On Cross Examination: How can you get this witness to answer yes or no?
Q: Yes or no, Mx. Nobel: you were the last person who was seen with Mx. Addison Rogers-Nelson?"
A: How am I supposed to know who Addison saw after I left? I am..........
1. Object: Witness is non-responsive, I asked a yes or no question. [Bonus points: move to strike the answer].
2. "Thank you for you answer, Mx. Nobel, but directing you back to my question: you were the last person who was seen with Mx. Addison Rogers-Nelson, correct?"