Courtroom Procedure
The amount of Disney princesses.
(quadruple points if you can name all of them)
What is 13?
Opposing counsel asks their own witness, "You saw the defendant pull the trigger, didn't you?"
What is a Leading Question?
The central explanation of what happened that connects a team’s witnesses, evidence, and arguments into one clear story.
What is a case theory?
"Members of the jury, the evidence will show that the defendant acted in self-defense."
What is the opening statement?
The Delta Mocka Pi officer that worked closely with Kellen during pledging, serving as her leader and mentor.
Who is Lloyd Tacson?
The word a judge uses when they agree with your objection and stop the opposing counsel.
What is sustained?
Cost of a McChicken.
What is $2.49?
Anything in the nearest .5 counts.
A repeating phrase ("catchphrase") an attorney weaves throughout their statements to emotionally anchor the jury to their side.
What is a theme?
"Dr. Terry, based on your medical expertise, what was the cause of the victim's injuries?"
What is direct examination?
Name 5 brainrot characters.
What is (variety of answers)?
EX: tralalelo tralala, bombardino crocodilo, triple T, ballerina cappucina, and trippi troppi
The standard of proof the prosecution must meet to win a conviction in a criminal mock trial.
What is beyond a reasonable doubt?
The witness testifies, "Well, my neighbor's cousin told me that she saw the defendant speed through the red light."
What is Hearsay?
A fact unfavorable to your side that an attorney might intentionally address rather than allowing the opposing side to reveal it first.
What is a bad fact?
"The prosecution has completely failed to meet its burden of proof. We ask that you find the defendant not guilty."
What is the closing argument?
According to Mack Gibb, this occurred shortly after he saw Kellen attempt to intervene while Maia was eating candy during the trivia challenge.
What is Lloyd rummaging through the backpacks and taking what appeared to be Maia’s insulin bottle?
The standard of proof required in civil mock trial cases, meaning the allegation is more likely true than not.
What is preponderance of the evidence?
Before introducing any evidence that a robbery even took place, the prosecutor asks the detective, "What did you do with the stolen money you recovered?"
What is Lack of Foundation?
The three elements of a side's case theory.
The day 4 theme for homecoming spirit week.
What is throw back day?
The amount of pledges that remained by the start of Hell Night, dwindled down from the original 100.
What is 20?
The procedure an attorney can use if a witness surprises an attorney by contradicting their own pretrial affidavit.
What is impeaching a witness?
In a slip-and-fall case, the plaintiff's attorney asks an eyewitness who works as a baker, "In your medical opinion, how severe is the plaintiff's spinal injury?"
What is Speculation?
Mr. Lowe's major in undergrad.
What is Classical Literature?
"Now, isn't it true, Mr. Jones, that your vision was blurry because you weren't wearing your glasses that night?"
What is cross-examination?
During Kendall Gálvez Marquez’s own Hell Night, this food was used as the penalty for incorrectly answered trivia questions, eventually earning Kendall the nickname “Kendall the Carnivore."
What is raw beef?