Prosecution
Goal is to prove the defendant is _______.
Guilty
Goal is for the jury to find the defendant ___ _____.
Not guilty
Do both prosecution and defense give an opening and closing?
Yes
Does the witness support or go against the questioner's side during a cross-examination
The witness goes against.
A question that does not have anything to do with the case.
Relevance
The prosecution must present _________ to prove a defendant's guilt
Evidence (substantial)
No (their choice).
What should be included in a case theory?
The respective side's account of what they argue happened.
What is it called to discredit a witness's testimony.
Impeaching the witness.
When the witness is asked a question where they would have to make a guess.
Speculative
This is the term for when the prosecution is given time to counter the defense's closing statement.
Rebuttal
Does the defense have to fulfill the burden of proof?
No. (only that there is not enough evidence present to convict)
Openings should introduce the side's case ____ and ____
Theory and theme
Should the witness be the center of attention / main speaker in direct examinations?
Yes.
A question given with no background details.
Lack of foundation
What is the burden of proof?
The defendant is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
The defense should find ____ in the argument of the proseuction.
Holes (information being left out, misleading).
Can objections be made to opening/closing statements?
No
Should direct examinations ask primarily yes/no questions?
No
An out of court statement.
Hearsay
Prosecutors often rely on _____ witnesses to make their argument more credible.
Expert
How long should a case theme be?
A phrase, one sentence.
The jury remembers what is said _____ and _____ the best.
First and last (primacy and recency).
During a direct examination, questions should be asked in ____________ order.
Chronological
Improper character evidence