Objection, Your Honor!
This objection is made when the opposing lawyer asks a question suggesting its own answer.
What is a leading question?
This person maintains order in the courtroom and assists the judge with security.
Who is the bailiff?
This is the attorney's first statement to the jury, where they outline what they intend to prove.
What is an opening statement?
This term describes physical objects or documents presented in court to support or disprove a fact.
What is evidence?
This phrase is announced to address the judge and often begins an objection.
What is "Objection, Your Honor"?
This objection is raised when a witness is asked to guess or assume about facts they don’t directly know.
What is the speculation?
This person brings a case against the defendant in a criminal trial.
Who is the prosecutor?
This part of the trial involves questioning a witness to challenge their statements.
What is cross-examination?
This is a formal way to refer to objects introduced in court to help prove or disprove facts.
What is an exhibit?
Lawyers should not use this type of question when questioning their own witnesses, as it suggests an answer.
What is a leading question?
This objection is used when the question or evidence is not directly related to the case.
What is relevance?
This is the group of citizens who decide the verdict in a trial.
What is the jury?
This is the attorney’s summary statement made at the end of the trial.
What is a closing argument?
This standard of proof is used in civil cases, requiring more than 50% certainty.
What is preponderance of the evidence?
When an attorney keeps asking the same question, this objection can be raised.
What is asked and answered?
This objection is raised if the witness gives information about a statement made outside of court to prove the truth of what was said.
What is hearsay?
This person represents the defendant, arguing against the prosecutor’s case.
Who is the defense attorney?
This is when an attorney objects and the judge agrees.
What is sustained?
This standard of proof is used in criminal cases and requires near certainty.
What is beyond a reasonable doubt?
This type of objection is raised if a lawyer argues with the witness rather than asking a question.
What is argumentative?
This objection is made if the witness’s response gives an opinion but they’re not an expert in the field.
What is opinion?
This person makes sure the trial follows the law and decides on objections.
Who is the judge?
This is the final decision of a judge or jury, declaring the defendant guilty or not guilty.
What is the verdict?
This type of evidence includes a witness's account given under oath.
What is a testimony?
This phrase is used by the judge when they disagree with an objection and allow the evidence to be heard.
What is overruled?