WHO SAID IT?
“Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I am asking you to find the defendant guilty of murder.”
The prosecutor
Closing argument in a civil trial
The plaintiff
The description of events that the attorney wants the judge or jury to adopt as to the underlying case.
Theory
During direct examination: “Mr. Smith, isn’t it true that you threw the gun out of the window?”
Leading
Name of the mall where the incident occurred
Big City Shopping Mall
“The objection is overruled. The witness can answer.”
The judge
Opening statement in a criminal trial
Party in a civil case who has the burden of proving a case.
Plaintiff
During direct examination: “Ms. Smith, can you tell the jury what color shirt you were wearing on the day of the incident, the day before the incident, and the day after the incident?”
Compound
Testifying detective
Detective Tragg
“There were several policemen with guns.”
Sam Spade
Examination of a witness in a trial
The party that called the witness
The three ways to impeach a witness.
(1) informally ; (2) with a prior statement ; (3) with another witness
Witness testifies: “I believe that Mark was trying to kill John.”
Lacks personal knowledge/speculation
Mayor of the City of Angeles
Mayor Radar
“Maybe he can get the prison guard’s family to be there. Be prepared to speak.”
Mayor Radar
Nail Salon employment position of Sam Spade
The manager
When an attorney qualifies their expert to testify as to a certain subject, the attorney is doing what?
Laying the foundation
During cross examination: “Mr. Smith, you expect the jury to believe you were only driving 25mph?”
Argumentative
Where the bullet entered Ms. Smith
Her chest
"Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I am asking that you find that my client was not liable for the death of Mr. Jones."
The defense attorney
Investigator Les Lewis’ conversation with Ms. Small and Mr. Sax re: whether John Box was authorized to carry a gun
Mr. Sax
John Box obtained a pistol expert qualification while in this branch of the military.
Army
When a judge disagrees with your objection, the objection is ___.
Overruled
Initially, plaintiff’s expert, Elliot Morse opines that the bullet shot by one of these two people killed Ms. Smith. He later changes his opinion and opines that the bullet shot by Detective Mason is what killed Ms. Smith.
Detective Mason and Detective Drake