MRE 404
Character Evidence
Then-Existing Mental, Emotional, or Physical Condition.
What is I <3 803(3)
Witness: "Eleanor didn't want me to join mock trial."
Speculation
Name 3 things you should do before round.
Captains meeting, Fill out ballots, team meeting, set up bench, etc.
(Will allow various different answers as long as they are right)
This person is from Colorado
Who is Ella Perry?
MRE 704
Opinion on the Ultimate Issue
Present Sense Impression
What is 803(1)?
Dx Attorney: "You only punched Todd because he insulted you, right?"
Witness: "Yes, he would not stop yelling at me"
Leading
The judge asks if you have any evidence to present.
Your first witness is Micah Lin.
What do you say?
What is... Yes YH, the defense calls Dr. Micah Lin
This person enjoys watching the worst Hockey Team from the worst city with the worst arch.
Who is Aylo Niemeyer?
MRE 1002
What is the best evidence rule/ requirement of the original?
Public Records
What is 803(8)?
Opposing counsel objects to you impeaching a witness. What rule do you use to respond?
801(d)(1)(a)- Prior inconsistent statement made by penality of perjery (under oath)
How many copies of your own witnesses' affidavits do you need?
2
This person has been in the program for the longest amount of time
Who is Katherine Geerdes?
MRE 106
What is Rule of Completeness/ Remainder of Related Statements?
Statements in Learned Treatises, Periodicals, or Pamphlets.
What is 803(18)?
Expert Witness (in a criminal case): "The defendant is not able to understand that her actions have consequences."
704- Opinion on the Ultimate Issue
Enter Exhibit 52 (A physical pair of goggles)
(The judge wants you to ask to approach everyone)
YH may I approach counsel, the bench, and the witness with an exhibit. Counsel, I'll be refering to exhibit 52. Your honor heres a copy for the courts reference. Sir/ma’am/mx, I’m handing you a item that has been marked exhibit 52. Do you recognize it? What is it? Is this in substantially the same condition as it was when you last saw it? Your Honor, the State/Defense offers exhibit 52.
The number of years we have held the Cornshucker Tournament
What is 25 years!
MRE 602
Need for personal knowledge
Statements in Ancient Documents.
Bonus point 100 if you can name the date that makes a document ancient
What is 803(16)?
Bonus answer: January 1, 1998
Your witness, a doctor, testified: "I diagnosed Jasmine with sensitive disease after she told me she used to get angry about mock trial."
Opposing counsel objects to hearsay. What are 2 responses you could use?
What is 703 and 803(4)?
803(3) is not acceptable because she USED to (not a then existing condition)
RAC (the method you should use while impeaching) stands for
Recommit, Accredit, Confront
The number of Nationals our program has attended
19