Why did the Chicken Cross the Witness?
Dr. Paulsen makes this much money a year as an expert witness.
What is $300,000?
This is the name of the fraternal organization involved in the case.
What is Sigma Omega Tau? Will accept SOT.
This is the burden of proof in a criminal case.
What is Beyond a Reasonable Doubt?
Here's what you should do if you have an objection.
This is the number of water jugs the police found in the SOT basement.
What is 8?
This person would have to admit that the autopsy did not involve drawing a sample of fluid from the bladder.
Who is Dr. Chessler?
This person mentions attending a University required session about hazing. It was such a bore!
Who is Taylor Durden?
This is the party with the burden of proof in a criminal case.
What is the State (or the Prosecution?)
Only use this objection during your opponent's direct examination.
What is leading?
The problem with this document is that it only applies to civil liability.
What is the medical release form?
DAILY DOUBLE!
This is the term for challenging a witness's credibility, especially by confronting the witness with a prior inconsistent statement.
This witness thought the incident was probably an alcohol-based initiation - but this witness was wrong.
Who is Sgt. Knight?
Just before closing arguments, the judge will recite these out loud (in a real trial, anyway).
What are jury instructions or final instructions?
This is what you're hoping the judge will say when you make your objection.
What is sustained?
This hearsay exception will help you if you want to admit the death certificate of Jessica Bateson.
What is public record or business record or record of regularly conducted activity?
Tammy Canes told Taylor Durden drinking too much water could be "bad," as this witness will have to admit on cross-examination.
Who is Peyton Baker?
This person was Pledge Master when Alex Richards joined SOT.
Who is Colt Bateson?
DAILY DOUBLE!
Each charge in the case requires proof of this level of mens rea.
The things witnesses tell a police officer might be admissible as nonhearsay if they are used this way.
What is explaining what the police officer did or said? (Or "effect on the listener.")
The paramedics thought the drive would only take this many minutes, but it ended up being 19.
Look at Exhibit 1!
What is 10 minutes?
Here's a big shortcoming to Dr. Paulsen's theory: there's no evidence Jessica Bateson was ever diagnosed with this condition.
What is hypothyroidism?
This is the cause of Jessica Bateson's death, according to Dr. Chessler.
What is hyponatremia?
This is the Latin phrase for a type of punishment prohibited by the Constitution because a law was not in effect at the time of the conduct.
What is ex post facto?
The Defendant's statements are not hearsay - but only when the State offers them - under this rule.
What is the party-opponent rule or Rule 801(d)(2)?
This is the name of the young man who died during a hazing incident in 2005 involving overconsumption of water... but you won't find it in Exhibit 9, sorry!
Who is Matthew Carrington?