Where in the courtroom?
Who has a gavel in the courtroom?
Judge
Are you allowed to argue with the other side during your opening statement? Why or why not?
No because this is the point in the trial where you're talking to the jury alone and previewing your case.
"We the ... find Jordan guilty."
jury
This type of question is meant to bring the witness towards an answer favorable to their side.
Leading question
This is where witnesses go when they're called to speak
Witness stand
If you're on the defense side, are you asking the jury for a verdict of guilty or not guilty?
Not guilty
"Your Honor, members of the jury, _________"
Counsel/attorney
This happens right after a direct examination.
Cross examination
This is where attorneys stand to give opening/closing statements
Podium
"Even though the prosecution will say ____, the evidence showed that _____" Who says this?
Defendant's attorney
"Do you swear to tell the truth and the whole truth?"
Clerk/baliff
"Isn't it true that..." When do you ask these types of yes or no questions?
Cross examination
Who does the clerk sit by?
The judge
What is a rebuttal?
A rebuttal is anticipating and responding to the other side's argument.
An attorney during cross examination
On this type of examination, questions should be open ended.
Direct examination
At the back of the courtoom
What is the difference between an opening statement and a closing argument?
Both summarize the case, but an opening statement previews what's going to happen in the case and a closing argument can make a rebuttal against the other side.
Plaintiff/prosecution's attorney
Let's say a mock trial has two witnesses. After the plaintiff's witnesses finish undergoing direct + cross examinations, what happens next in the trial?
The defense calls its own witnesses and they do a direct examination and the plaintiff side does a cross examination.