Form Objections
What form objection would be used for this question on a direct examination?
"After you went to dinner, you went to your dorm room, right?"
Leading
Is it hearsay?
After Jayden told Presley that Yaz had a question for her, Presley went to talk to Yaz.
No! It is being offered for the subsequent action of the listener
The bar for relevance in the State of Midlands is ______.
Extremely low
This objection deals with witnesses delving into the mindset of others
Speculation
When objecting, it is important that you never look at ______.
Your opposing counsel
This objection is used when there is more than one inquiry in one question
Compound
The party opponent rule allows the Plaintiff to offer statements by _____, without them being subject to the rule against Hearsay.
Taylor Hopson
This rule deals with propensity evidence
Improper character evidence (404)
This objection lays out the prongs for experts being deemed as experts from the court.
702
Unlike lay witnesses, experts are allowed to rely on ______ if it helps the jury understand their conclusion.
Hearsay
This objection is used when an attorney is trying to argue with the witness, as opposed to ask them questions
Is this statement hearsay?
Then Harley Kim said, "Avery Bancroft set this fire, and he's going to pay for it!"
No! Being used for belief!
In order for evidence to be excluded because it is more prejudicial than it is probative, the prejudicial value must _______.
Substantially outweigh the probative value
This objection is used when witnesses are testifying to things that they have no way of knowing.
Lack of Personal Knowledge
Where do hearsay statements have to take place? (Location)
Out of court
This objection is used when there is a gap in testimony that might lead the jury to be confused
Lack of Foundation
Are statements of motive, intent or plan, admissible?
Yes! Under rule 803(3)
Is this question relevant?
"You don't like the defendant very much, do you?"
Yes! Bias is ALWAYS relevant!
This objection is used when witnesses are testifying to things outside of their expertise
Improper expert opinion/Improper lay witness opinion
Hearsay statements are out of court statements that are being offered for ______
The truth of the matter asserted
Which form objection is appropriate for this testimony?
W: I got my masters degree from the University of Tennessee, before getting my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Vanderbilt University.
A: How impressive! You must have lots of experience.
Attorney Testifying
Are business records excluded from the rule against hearsay?
No! They are admissible under rule 803(6)
Character evidence is always admissible to prove _____
Truthfulness or untruthfulness
In order to avoid speculative testimony, testimony must be _______.
Rationally based on the perception of the witness.
This objection is used when the same question has been asked multiple times, despite the witness answering.
Asked and Answered