Trial Process
This side gives the first opening statement
Plaintiff
A recorded statement or interview that a witness gives before a trial.
This is the word a judge says when they agree with your objection
Sustained
The attorney is being insulting, rude, or aggressive to the witness.
Badgering the witness
His university
UPenn
If the defendant's team is questioning the plaintiff's witness--this is an example of [blank] examination
Cross examination
A set of written questions that is sent to a witness on the opposite side of a lawsuit
Interrogatory
This is the word a judge says when they disagree with your objection
Overruled
The question is not relevant to the case.
Irrelevant
His age
19
A break in a trial or court session
Recess
Give a reason why discovery is an important part of pre-trial
(answers vary; teacher discretion)
The attorney asks more than one question at a time
Multiple questions
The question is too general.
Vague
Use 3, 7, and 6 and some math formulas of your choice to make 9
(answers vary)
The requirement that the legal system must operate in such a way that a citizen’s rights are protected.
True or False: you can't bring up a deposition's transcript in court
FALSE
The question asks the witness to relate second-hand information that they heard from someone else rather than something they experienced themselves.
Hearsay
The question asks the witness to give their opinion (on something they are not an expert in).
Improper opinion
Aaron transported a spider outside on this day
Monday, July 17th
Finish this oath: "I swear to tell the truth..."
...the whole truth and nothing but the truth."
True or False: Interrogatories are written for the opposing side's witnesses
True
The question asks the witness to guess what may have happened rather than sticking to the facts
Speculative
The question is trying to get the witness to say a specific answer.
Leading the witness
His favorite student
(all answers correct)