Defense Witnesses
Mock Lore
Case Law
The Defendant
Nick + Sasha
100

The full name of the news network Harley Kim works for.

Blitz News Network

100

What does TBC stand for?

Trial by combat

100

What is case law?

Fictional cases that explain the relevant statutes and other legal principles that may apply in trial

100

How did Taylor find out that Avery will be on the train?

Kirby told Taylor over the phone in March 2023

100

Where did Sasha attend undergrad?

UC Irvine

200

According to Alex Silva, the person who arrived to administer medical care to Avery Bancroft first

Dr. Edmund

200

Who won the national championship last year?

UVA

200

Fill in the blank found within Caltry v. Bridgeman (1985): The key question in a Slayer Statute proceeding is whether the defendant was a “_____________” in the death of the decedent.

“Culpable Actor”

200

What legal document does Taylor always have in their possession?

Avery’s will

200

How many nationals has Nick attended in association with PMT?

Three times

300

One of the several signs Alex Silva mentions are consistent with someone who may naturally experience a heart attack.

One of: Bancroft needing to catch his breath / sit; Bancroft sweating profusely; generally not active

300

Who competed in the final round with Yale in 2019?

Rhodes College

300

Pursuant to Chambers v. By the Book Publishing, Ltd. (2015), a hearsay rule is only implicated where an-out-of-court is being used for this purpose.

The truth of the matter asserted

300

 How old is Taylor turning when Avery gives them the birthday card?

15

300

Where did Nick attend high school?

Roman Catholic

400

The spelled out version of “TAT”, which Dr. Haskin used to evaluate Hopson.

Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)

400

Name a school who has been to at least one final round but never won?

George Washington (2), Hillsdale, UChicago, Princeton, Rutgers, Georgia Tech, Columbia, Georgetown, UW Milwaukee, Saint Louis University, Loras College, Toledo Community College, Northwestern, Central College (Iowa)

400

Pursuant to Farrant v. Westaway (1994), is “identification” a permissible or impermissible non-hearsay purpose for a statement?

Permissible

400

What 3 car brands does Taylor own?

Porsche, Ferrari, Mercedes

400

What football team does Sasha support?

The New York Jets

500

This is Rory Shelton’s favorite show

How to Get Away with Murder

500

Who was the AMTA president from 2022 to 2024?

Jonathan Woodward

500

This case 1997 case establishes : “MRE 703 does not permit experts to testify or present a chart in a manner that simply summarizes inadmissible hearsay without first relating that hearsay to some specialized knowledge on the expert’s part.”

Richards v. Mississippi BBQ (1997)

500

What is the name of the nonprofit where Taylor sits on the board of directors?

Trees for All

500

Who was Sasha’s coach during his freshman year of college?

Justin Bernstein