Courtroom Basics
The mock trial team member who usually sits closest to the judge
Who is the timekeeper?
The two speeches given by Maine mock trial teams
What are the opening statement and closing argument?
A lawyer in a courtroom always must do this before stating an objection
What is stand up?
The five direct exam question starters that begin with the "W"
What are who, what, where, when, and why?
The number of minutes for an opening statement in Maine mock trial
What is five?
The party that occupies the courtroom table furthest from the jury in a criminal case
Who is the defendant?
The number of witnesses that a Maine mock trial defense team must call to the stand during a trial
What is three?
An objecting lawyer should direct argument to this individual
Who is the trial judge?
The direct exam question starter that begins with "H"
What is How?
The number of minutes for a closing argument (including rebuttal) in Maine mock trial
What is seven?
The party that goes first in opening and presenting evidence in a criminal trial
What is the prosecution?
The total number of direct examinations in one round of Maine mock trial where a team tries the case on both sides
What is twelve?
What you hope the judge will say when your opponent makes an objection
What is overruled?
The direct exam question starter that begins with "I"
What is Identify?
The total number of minutes for all three direct exams done by one team in a Maine mock trial
What is 24?
The document that sets forth the charges to be tried in a criminal case
What is the indictment?
The maximum number of points a Maine mock trial competitor can score per round in a single role
What is ten?
The objection to use when the opposing lawyer asks more than one thing in the same question
What is Objection to Form, Compound Question?
The direct exam question starter that begins with "D"
What is Describe?
The total number of minutes for all cross exams done by a team in a Maine mock trial
What is 15?
The standard of proof for elements of a criminal charge at trial
What is beyond a reasonable doubt?
The total number of roles on a Maine mock trial prosecution team, counting the timekeeper
What is twelve?
An objection to a witness's answer that is available only in mock trial competitions
What is Unfair Extrapolation?
The direct exam question starter that begins with "E"
What is Explain?
The timekeeper always stops the clock when this word is stated by a lawyer
What is Objection?