Trial
Where does the prosecution sit in the courtroom?
On the side closest to the jury
What are the two ways a judge can respond to an objection?
Sustained or overruled
What comes first - direct or cross?
Direct
What is a compound question?
A question that asks multiple things in one.
What is a "preponderance of evidence?"
Which party starts the trial?
Party with the burden of proof - prosecution or plaintiff
What is a leading question?
A question that assumes/directs the answer
What type of questions is an attorney allowed to ask during a direct examination?
Open ended questions
Which witness talks about a Cellebrite download of an instagram account?
Officer Cameran Ali
How do you start an opening statement or closing argument?
May it please the court.
Name 2 hearsay EXCEPTIONS.
Statement by the Party Opponent, Present Sense Impression, Excited Utterance, Business Records, Statements for Purposes of Medical Treatment
What is the point of a re-direct examination?
A redirect examination is a direct examining attorney's opportunity to challenge what was said during the cross examination.
What makes a person an expert?
Their knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education
What questions do you have to ask to admit evidence?
1. Do you recognize this?
2. What is it?
3. Is it a fair and accurate copy?
What is the standard of proof for a criminal case?
What is the definition of hearsay?
An out of court statement being offered for the truth of the matter asserted
Which witnesses are allowed to express opinions during their testimony?
How does an attorney impeach a witness?
The attorney must show that the witness contradicted him/herself in his/her testimony by confronting them with the prior statement and showing that they lied.
Name 4 current Supreme Court Justices.
Sonia Sotomayor, Clarence Thomas, John Roberts, Samuel Alito, Elena Kagan, Amy Coney Barrett, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Ketanji Brown Jackson.
Can you ask about new information in re-direct?
No, re-direct is limited to what was brought up in cross-examination.
List 2 grounds for objections.
(1) Leading questions; (2) narration; (3) relevance; (4) personal knowledge; (5) hearsay; (6) stating an opinion; (7) compound question; and (8) badgering the witness.
What are the foundational questions for entering evidence?
What is the point of impeaching a witness?
To show they are a liar and their testimony cannot be trusted.
What is Maryland's highest court CURRENTLY called?
Supreme Court of Maryland