Objections and Evidence
This objection should be raised if an attorney asks a witness to testify about something outside of their personal knowledge.
What is Speculation
True or False: Time stops during objections?
What is False
Witness are bound strictly to the facts contained in this legal document.
What is Affirmation
Before addressing the Judge, or standing to make an objection, an attorney should begin with these classic polite words.
What is "May it please the court..."
or
"Your Honor"
Rounds are scored on a numerical scale, ranging from the lowest score to the highest score, per category.
What is 1-5 scale
You raise this objection when a question asked on direct examination suggests the desired answer to the witness
What is Leading Question
This amount of time is standard for the opening statement.
What is 5 minutes
When opposing counsel asked questions that go beyond the scope of direct, raise this objection.
What is Outside the Scope
Team members active in the trial may NOT communicate with this group of people, once the trial has begun.
Who is Advisors and Audince
or
"Anyone"
The winner of a match is determined by this, regardless of what team wins the legal case.
What is Total Number or Points
An Out-of-Court statement offered in court to prove the truth of the matter asserted is defined as this.
What is Hearsay
What is the allotted time limit for a team to conduct Direct Examination of ALL 3 of it's witness, combined?
What is 30 minutes
or 10 minutes/per witness
If a witness invents a major fact during examination, and alters the outcome of the case; raise this objection.
What is Invention of Facts
This person is responsible for keeping track of time for each phase of the trial.
Who is the Time Keeper
Each team consists of 6 active trial student roles: 3 of these, and 3 of these.
What are 3 Attorneys and 3 Witnesses
If a witness is asked a question that requires specialized technical, scientific or professional knowledge and has not been qualified, this objection should be raised.
What is Improper Expert Opinion
What is the allotted time for Closing Statements?
What is 10 minutes
On Cross-Examination, attorneys are encouraged to use these types of questions to control the witness.
What is Leading Quesitons
True of False: Costumes and Props are permitted during trial.
What is False
During Trial these non-participating team members are allowed to sit in the gallery , but cannot assist counsel during trial.
Who are Mock Trial Team Members
To introduce a physical exhibit into evidence, an attorney must lay a foundation, show it to opposing counsel, ask to approach, show it to the witness, and make this formal request to the judge.
What is offering exhibit into evidence
If a team runs out of time during examination, this is the rule regarding remaining unasked questions.
What is attorney must stop asking questions immediately; and forfeit any remaining questions.
If a witness contradicts their sworn affirmation while testifying, opposing counsel can use the affirmation to perform this trial technique.
What is Impeaching the Witness
True or False: If a judge makes a ruling that you disagree with, you cannot argue with the judge so they change their mind.
What is True
After the trial concludes, and before scores are finalized, judges provide this constructive verbal segment to student competitors.
What is Debriefing
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