Trial Procedures
What is the title that the judge must always be addressed with?
Your Honor
What is the only type of witness that is allowed to give opinion testimony?
An expert witness
When should an attorney stand up and make an objection?
As soon as objectionable testimony/an objectionable question has been said
Teen Court is a peer-to-peer justice program in a sector of the justice system known as what?
What is Restorative Justice?
An example of this objection is: Is it true that you switched tags on the item and that you work at Kohls?
What is: The Question is Compound?
Which side gets to deliver its opening statements first?
Plaintiff, which in Teen Court is the Defense.
True/False: The scope of cross examination is limited to what was brought up on direct examination.
False.
Rule 611 states that the the scope of cross examination is not limited to direct examination and any facts, inferences, or omissions in the witness's affidavit may be inquired into
What makes a fact relevant?
It's tendency to make the existence of any fact that is of consequence to the determination of the action more probable or less probable than it would be without the evidence.
This is who runs the Courtroom during a Teen Court hearing.
Who are the Youth Volunteers?
"How do you feel?" or "How are you feeling today/tonight?" are examples of this objection.
What is: Question is too broad, too general, or indefinite?
An example of this Objection, which may be misunderstood by the witness, is:
"Was the light red or green when you went through it?"
What is Ambiguous?
Name the Agency which hosts the Craven County Teen Court Program.
What is the Mediation Center of Eastern Carolina?
An example of this type of objection is, "Are you a Ravens fan or a Panthers fan?"
What is: Irrelevant!
When should you speak directly to opposing council?
Never.
When can attorneys introduce exhibits?
Either during direct or cross examination
The witness has already been asked substantially the same question by the same attorney on the same subject matter.
What is Asked and Answered?
These are the main referral sources that send offenders to Teen Court
Schools/SROs (School Resource Officers)
DJJ (Department of Juvenile Justice)-local.
"The blue car was turning right on red as you blew through the traffic signal, wasn't it?
What is Leading!
In preparation for Court, who should read their statement at least 3 times so they can pick out all its important facts?
Who is the Witness/Offender?
During cross examination, attorneys have more than one goal; name 2 of those goals.
What are the goals of:
1. To attack the witness's credibility?
2. To challenge facts that help the adverse party?
3. To establish helpful facts for your side?
This objection presumes unproven facts to be true. For example, "When did you run over your neighbor's bicycle?" This assumes that he is or has been running over neighborhood bicycles.
What is Assumes facts not in evidence?
Traditionally, Craven County's Teen Court hearings are held here.
What is Courtroom 2 in the basement of the Craven County Courthouse.
"Why do you think Joey decided to skip school that day?" is an example of this type of objection.
What is Speculative? It causes the witness to speculate or answer on the basis of conjecture.