Trial Procedures
The title that the judge must always be addressed with
What is "Your Honor"?
True or False: A Closing Statement is the attorney’s final statement to the judge or jury in a trial. It is the concluding statement of each party’s counsel and is made before deliberation begins
What is True.
An objection that can be made when evidence isn't admitted correctly.
What is Lack of Proper Predicate.
A witness statement is also known as_______.
What is an Affidavit.
the introduction to the case by the attorneys for both sides at the beginning of the trial, explaining will be proved during the trial.
What is an opening statement.
This side first gets to deliver its opening statements
What is the plaintiff/Prosecution?
The purpose of a closing statement is to____
To reiterate the important arguments for the Trier of fact, often the jury, in a court case. To persuade the jurors to adopt your view of the significance of the evidence and your view of the case.
Testimony that is not relevant to the facts of the case?
What is relevancy?
True or False: It is important to read your witness statement weekly.
What is False. It is important to read your witness statement DAILY.
Emotionally based________often serve as anchors, creating impressions for the jury that linger until the time the verdict is decided.
What is Themes.
Any attorney can object to a witness during cross examination.
What is False. The attorney that does the direct for a witness is the only person who may object to the opposing cross-examine. The attorney that will cross-examine a witness is the only person who may object during the direct of that witness
"Why are we here today?" is an example of which effective tip for closing statements?
What is Restate the Theme.
The objection made when the witness is wandering or allowed to tell an entire story.
What is narration/narrative?
The two MAIN types of Witnesses are____.
What is Lay witnesses and Expert Witnesses.
Themes and____ are what make opening statements engaging and effective.
What is Storytelling.
The side of the courtroom that the defendant sits on
What is the left side of the courtroom?
During closing statements, which side gets an optional 1 minute rebuttal?
What is an prosecution?
True or False: When cross examining witnesses, you may ask questions related to matters that did NOT come up in direct examination.
What is False.
What is a witness statement, Stipulation, and Evidence.
True or False: It is important to address the judge when presenting your opening statement.
What is the False. It is important to address the JURY when presenting your opening statement.
The number of minutes you have to ask direct questions
24 mins or 8 mins per witness
What are the the 5 Tips for for preparing a closing statement?
What is 1. Restate your theme, 2. Summarize the story, 3. Present Factual Evidence, 4. Comment on the credibility of each witness, 5. Bottom line.
A question that suggest an answer is known as_____ and it is prohibited during ______ Examination.
What is Leading Question and Direct Examination.
According to your affidavit, your character witness has anxiety disorder so during trial you act nervous and tense. What is this called?
What is Creating a Witness Profile.
When writing an opening statement, you give an outline of the evidence and witnesses that the jury will see throughout the trial.
What is True.