Common Cross Objections
Attorney cuts off the witness
What is Argumentative?
The judge says this if they implement your objection
What is Sustained?
A witness rambles
What is Narration?
When addressing the judge you must do this
What is stand?
Lawyers call each other the opposing...
What is counsel?
Attorney asks witness something that is not in their affidavit
What is Out of Scope?
The prosecution must meet this standard to win
What is the burden of proof?
"Jacqueline told me that Chelsea had a history of writing fraudulent checks."
What is Hearsay?
The attorney's main goal in a cross examination is to make the witness appear...
What is not credible?
The standardized test you need to take to get into Law School
What is the LSAT?
Attorney asks the witness a question that they have already answered
What is Asked and Answered?
A witness that is qualified to testify on information and give their opinion may be deemed an...
What is expert witness?
Attorney asks witness who is in ninth grade to give their opinion on what the crime scene reveals
What is Improper Expert Opinion?
When you want to bring something to the judge's table or to the witness stand you say this
What is "may I approach the bench?"
This Disney Channel Original movie stars Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez.
What is The Princess Protection Program?
Attorney asks witness about a topic not covered in the direct examination
What is Out of Scope of the Direct Examination?
The person being tried in court
What is the defendant?
Attorney motions to submit evidence without going through the procedural line of questioning
What is Lack of Foundation?
The name everyone must call the judge
What is Your Honor?
This person is the current Attorney General of the U.S.
Who is Bill Barr?
Attorney asks witness about their childhood friend, Nigel, who is not involved in the case
Witnesses are kept separately from each other and cannot hear each other's testimony
What is to Sequester?
W: I knew this girl named Bianca.
A: How strong was your relationship with Bianca?
What is Leading?
To prevent a witness from being deemed an expert by the judge, an attorney must perform what?
What is a voir dire?
This actor played Donk-aye in the Shrek saga
Who is Eddie Murphy?