objections practice!

rules of procedures

100

this kind of question contains two or more questions in one

what is a compound question?

200

the steps of this include:
1. asking the witness to identify
2. proving the credibility of an exhibit

what is the process for entering evidence?

300

This objection will be raised when an attorney begins the procedure of Introduction of Exhibits without laying proper background on set Exhibit. 

Rule 49: Lack of Foundation

400

this is the rule number for an unresponsive witness (deliberate filibustering)

what is rule 53c?

500

these are the three subsets to rule 47 (a, b, c)

what is:

a. argumentative
b. ambiguous (compound) question
c. non-responsive witness

article IV

100

This specific objection will be raised when an attorney asks a witness a question that bears no relation to the case. 

Rule 402: Relevance

200

this is the difference between 401 and 402

what is the definition versus admissibility? 

300

this is how often we use relevance

what is rarely?

400

This is the description of Rule 404; Character Evidence 

This specific objection is invoked when an attorney attempts to use the character traits of a witness to prove actions were taken because of those traits. 

500

This is the description for Rule 403: More Prejudicial than probative 

This objection is raised when an attorney or witness provides a line of testimony that holds little or no value to the case other than creating a bias for the jury. 

article VI

100

This objection is raised when an attorney is feeding their witness the answer within a question DURING a Direct Examination, essentially testifying on behalf of the Witness. 

What is Rule 611c: Leading 

200

this objection is used when a direct attorney tries to point their witness towards an answer

what is rule 611c (leading)?

300

this objection is called when a witness or a lawyer testifies to something that has not been fully established or not based on facts

what is speculation?

400

this objection is used when a witness doesnt know what theyre talking about and the lawyer is being kind about it

what is rule 612 (refreshment of witness's memory)?

500

these objections are used when a witness doesn't know what they are talking about and you as a lawyer wants to punish them

what are rules 607-609 (impeachment)?

article VII

100

this is the definition of a lay witness

what is a witness that is not an expert?

200

this is the process for entering a witness as an expert

what is:
1. establish background

2. establish expertise

3. ask politely :)?

300

this rule is used in defense when opposing counsel objects to a expert based testimony

what is rule 702 (testimony by experts)?

400

this makes an expert witness an expert

what is knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education?

500

when a witness is not testifying as an expert, testimony is limited to this

what are testimonies that are opinions that are not:
a. rationally based on the witness's perception;

b. helpful to clearly understand the witness's testimony or to determining a fact in issue; and

c. not based on scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge within the scope of rule 702

article VIII

100

this is the legal definition of a statement

what is an oral assertion, written assertion, or nonverbal conduct, if the person intended it as an assertion?

200

exceptions to hearsay are exceptions to this rule

what is rule 802?

300

this is the difference between rules 801 and 802

what is the definition versus admissibility?

400

true or false: hearsay objections can be used against what someone said (exclusively) in a courtroom (only)

false

500

this is the definition of hearsay (exactly)

what is an out of court statement offered in evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted?