Procedures
Cross Examination
What is Foundation?
Evidence you present to show future evidence is admissible.
What is the party opponent rule?
In a criminal case, the prosecution is allowed to bring up Hearsay from the defendant.
What part of the PAD crest represents justice in trials?
Scales of Justice.
Name three witness' in your case.
Dana Malone, PJ Long, Bobby Callahan, Sal Maurder, Ryan Tecrest, Max Miller.
The main case put on by a party is called...
A case-in-chief.
A form of question only allowed on cross and implies the answer in the question itself is called a...
Leading question.
The only time propensity to act a certain way is allowed is when it is to show a propensity to...
Lie.
What is the PAD "first" that is related to Mock Trial?
First and only law fraternity to sponsor an Annual International Conference and a Mock Trial Competition specifically addressing the needs of pre-law students.
Who is the defendant in the case?
P.J. Long
The final step in the procedure to enter an exhibit as evidence is to...
Motion to enter into evidence.
What is Speculation?
When a witness testifies outside their scope of personal knowledge.
Name 3 exceptions to Hearsay
There's 23... just name 3
Which 3 members of SCOTUS are alumni of PAD?
Sonia Sotomayor, Samuel Alito, Elena Kagan.
Who is the victim and victim's friend? How long have they known each other?
Dana and Ryan, they've known each other since middle school.
In what procedure is a witness shown their affidavit in order to prove a contradiction in their testimony?
Impeachment
What is Hearsay?
An out of court statement offered for the truth of the matter asserted.
Why is Effect on the Listener not an exception to Hearsay?
Because it is an argument that something is not being offered for the truth of the matter asserted rather than something that is Hearsay but should be allowed.
Name the past 3 Mock Trial Chairs?
Ian Lee, Gregory Dancy II, and Jessie Miller.
What is the charge in your case?
Aggravated assault
When is a re-cross allowed?
When a re-direct has occurred.
What is the best way to respond to a foundation question?
Either to show how you have laid proper foundation to establish the current evidence as admissible
OR by asking the judge to allow you to lay foundation.
A more prejudicial than probative exception will be sustained only when...
The prejudicial value of the evidence greatly outweighs the probative value.
What PAD Alumni attorney is named in the history packet?
Johnny Cochran.
What is the location of your case?
Pew Garden Queens County