The 400s
What's the name of rule 401?
Relevance
What's the name for rule 602?
Lack of Personal Knowledge
What does SKEET stand for?
S - skill
K - knowledge
E - education
E - experience
T - training
What does IRAC stand for?
Issue, Rule, Analysis, Conclusion
What's the name of Elle Woods' dog?
Bruiser Woods
What's the tagline for Relevance?
Relevant evidence is evidence that makes a fact in today's case more or less likely
What's the tagline for 602?
A witness can only testify to their rationally based perceptions
What is an expert witness?
specialized knowledge! (ex. medicine, drones, technology, etc...) must satisfy SKEET
Plaintiff - Civil
What's Elle's sorority?
Delta Nu
What's the tagline for Character Evidence?
The character trait of a person cannot be used to prove action in conformity therewith on a specific occasion
Explain a Compound Question
For cross examination – don’t ask two questions in one.
ex. So Salem plays flute and is in Mock Trial, right?
What's the name for rule 704?
opinion on ultimate issue
What's the burden of proof for a civil case?
Preponderance of the Evidence
What generation is Warner Huntington?
III
What's the tagline for Rule 403?
Evidence is inadmissible if it's prejudicial effect substantially outweighs its probative value
Explain Narrative
For direct examination --
the witness cannot rant for paragraphs on paragraphs (sorry)
Summarize what Rule 704 argues
An expert witness can testify to the ultimate issue in their expert opinion. For example ...
"As a forensic scientist, it is my expert opinion that the defendant killed the deceased"
What's the charge for Perdante v. Dalton Academy
Libel Defamation
Who does Jennifer Coolidge play?
Paulette
Make an objection to this!
Perdante: "Oh yeah, and not to mention that Hencken is just a horrible and selfish person. Of course they would lie about me! I mean just look at them"
I - Objection YH, Character Evidence, may I be heard?
R - Pursuant to Rule 404a, Character Evidence. Character traits may not be used to prove action in conformity therewith on a specific occasion.
A - The prosecution is using the character trait of "selfishness" to try to prove that Hencken did in fact lie about Perdante's cheating.
C - Therefore, this is inadmissible in court today.
Make an objection to this!
Hencken: "I know 100% that Perdante was thinking about how they just needed to text their coach because they were so bad at mock trial!"
I - Objection YH, lack of personal knowledge, may I be heard?
R - Pursuant to Rule 602. A witness may only testify to their rationally based perceptions.
A - The defendant could not possibly know 100% what was going on in Perdante's mind during the trial, and therefore it is out of their rationally based perceptions.
C - Therefore, this is inadmissible in court today.
Make an objection this!
"We would now like to enter Coach Morton as an expert in law enforcement"
I - Objection YH, may I be heard?
R - Pursuant to rule 702
A - Attack any part of SKEET!
C - Therefore, this witness can not be entered as an expert today.
Who should you direct all testimony too?
THE JURY!!
Finish this quote
"Because isn't the first rule of perm maintenance that you're __________"
forbidden to wet your hair 24 hours after get a perm at the risk of deactivating the ammonium thioglycolate