Trial Procedures
Rules of Evidence-Witness Examination
Objections
Fact Questions
ALL TOPICS
100
The title that the judge must always be addressed with
What is "Your Honor"?
100
The many types of information presented to a judge or jury designed to convinve them of the truth or falsity of key facts.
What is evidence
100
The time when an attorney should stand up to make an objection
What is at the time the objectionable circumstance has occured?
100
What is a "legacy".
If one or both of your parents was a Gamma in college, you are this.
100
A serious crime, usually punishable by a prison term of more than one year or, in some cases, death.
What is a felony.
200
This side first gets to deliver its opening statements
What is the State or Prosecution
200
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
200
Testimony that does NOT help the jury decide the facts of the case is objectionable under what rule?
What is relevancy?
200
What is 12 years old
Milan was this age when she witnessed her Aunt commit suicide.
200
What was the Thursday before her death.
This was the last time Dean Thomas saw/heard from Milan Jackson.
300
When can re-cross questions be asked?
Only if re-direct questions are asked
300
The rule that prevents one from asking cross questions related to matters that did not come up in direct examination.
What is "Beyond the Scope"
300
The objection made when the witness is wandering or allowed to tell an entire story
What is narration?
300
What is Norfus University
Dr. Richards graduated with his/her Ph.D. from this school.
300
True or False: You must show opposing counsel during trial any exhibit you wish to use, before it can be used.
What is TRUE!
400
The side of the courtroom that the defendant sits on
What is the left side of the courtroom?
400
When an attorney shows that a witness is not telling the truth, they can do what to the witness?
Impeach the witness.
400
A question that requires the witness to guess as to motives, intentions or reasons behind the actions of another?
What is speculation ?
400
What is "Raising the flag"
The infamously dangerous activity that was apart of the Gamma’s hazing tradition.
400
A finding by a judge or jury that the defendant is guilty of a crime.
What is a conviction
500
To what burden of proof standard must the state prove its case?
What is Beyond a reasonable doubt.
500
The only type of witness allowed to give their opinion.
What is an expert witness
500
When a witness includes testimony that was not originally included in the case materials and this testimony can potentially affect the trial’s outcome.
What is unfair extrapolation?
500
What was .10 with the legal limit being .08
The victim's BAC was this number at the time of her death, even though the legal limit is this number.
500
What was hazing and underage drinking?
Columbus University had recently cracked down on these two things.