Rules of Evidence
This is the procedure when one party violates the rules of evidence
What is to make an objection?
This the objection you would make when the witness is going on and on with their answer
What is narrative?
This person is responsible for courtroom security and safety
What is the bailiff?
This is how long each side has for cross examination
What is 18 minutes?
This is what a break in a trial is called
What is a recess
These are the 2 types of witnesses allowed at trial.
What is lay and expert?
This is the objection you would make when the other side asks the same question 3 times
What is asked and answered?
This person is responsible for prosecuting cases (2 words)
Who is the district attorney?
This is how long each side has for closing arguments
What is 5 minutes?
This is the most common number of jurors in a trial
What is Twelve (12)
Evidence must meet this basic test to be admitted.
What is relevancy?
This is the objection you would make when a lay witness is asked for their opinion
What is improper opinion
This person is responsible for making rulings of law and procedure during a trial.
Who is the judge?
This is how many questions you can ask on cross exam
What is as many as you like as long as you have time left?
This was the nickname for the group of attorney's who represented OJ Simpson
What is the Dream Team
These are the three questions you must ask a person to get them qualified as an expert witness.
What are Did you use sufficient facts and data to reach a conclusion in this case? Did you use reliable methods to reach those conclusions? Did you apply those reliable methods to the facts in this case?
The is the objection you would make when a question asks the witness to state what might have happened
What is speculation?
These people are responsible for rendering a verdict in a case
Who is the jury?
Thsi is what one must do in order to get a witness to testify about an exhibit
What is lay a foundation?
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Who is John Joubert
These are 5 exceptions to the hearsay rule
What are excited utterance, present sense impression, business records, then existing mental state and dying declaration
This is the objection you would make when a party asks a witness about a document without any background questions
What is lack of foundation?
This person is responsible for taking down every word that is said in teh courtroom
Who is the court reporter?
This is what you must do immediately if a judge sustains your objection
What is move to strike?
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Who is Henry Louis Wallace