Courtroom Characters
I am the person who keeps the courtroom safe and orderly.
Who is The Bailiff?
the questioning of a witness by the party that has called that witness to give evidence, in order to support the case that is being made.
What is Direct Examination?
The only type of witness that is allowed to give their opinion.
What is an Expert Witness?
(DOUBLE POINTS) The time when an attorney should stand up to make an objection.
What is The Time When An Objectionable Circumstance Has Occurred?
The side of the courtroom that The Prosecution sits on. (Facing away from the Judge)
What is the Left Side?
I am the person who listens to both counsels and presides over the courtroom.
Who is The Judge?
the formal interrogation of a witness called by the other party in a court of law to challenge or extend testimony already given.
What is Cross Examination?
The number of questions you are allowed to ask while re-directing and re-crossing a witness.
What is Three (3) Questions?
True or False: You can stand up to object even if you don't know the specific name of the objection you are making
What is True?
(DOUBLE POINTS) The side of the courtroom that The Defense sits on. (Facing the Judge)
What is the Left Side?
I am the person who The Prosecution thinks is guilty, but The Defense thinks I’m not guilty.
Who is The Defendant?
oral or written evidence given by the witness under oath, affidavit, or deposition during a trial or other legal procedures.
What is a Witness Testimony?
When an attorney shows that a witness is not telling the truth, they can do what to the witness?
What is Impeach the Witness?
The objection made for testimony that does NOT help the judge or jury decide the facts of the case.
What is Relevance?
This side gets to give their Opening and Closing statements first.
What is The Prosecution?
I am the person who brings up the charges in court and tries to prove that there is no reasonable doubt to believe that I am wrong.
Who is The Prosecution?
a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court
(DOUBLE POINTS: for spelling!)
What is An Affidavit?
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?
The objection made when a witness theorizes as to what possibly could have happened.
What is Speculation?
The title that The Judge must always be addressed with.
What is “Your Honor”?
I am the person who attempts to prove that there is reasonable doubt against the charges.
Who is The Defense?
insufficient evidence that prevents a judge or jury from convicting a defendant of a crime; not based purely on speculation
What is Reasonable Doubt?
The rule that prevents one from asking cross questions related to matters that did not come up in direct examination.
What is Scope of Direct Examination?
The objection made when a testimony includes a statement made outside of the current trial proceedings.
What is Hearsay?
(TRIPLE POINTS) The difference between a Civil and a Criminal Trial.
What is “In a civil trial, the lawsuit is between two individuals that are seeking a monetary (or similar) award. In a criminal trial, the lawsuit is between a person and the state/federal government, and the trial may result in jail time.