Objections (examples)
objection
Objections are either sustained or . . . .
overruled
The side that is trying to get out of trouble
Defense
Who decides if an objection is upheld or not?
The Judge
World's most common favorite color?
Blue (Green and Red tie for second)
“At 8 pm that day, you were at the deli, correct?”
leading
"I heard from your mom that you always hated that dog."
Hearsay
Questioning a witness after the previous attorney has already questioned them
cross examination
you are ______________ until proven __________
innocent / guilty
World's fastest animal (land, sea, or sky)
Peregrine Falcon (200 mph)
"What did you do on the day of the incident from the time you woke up to the time you went to sleep?"
Narrative
"1 out of every 3 students are drug dealers. based on this fact . . . . "
Creation of a material fact
You enter a plea during the . . . .
arraignment
the amount of money it takes to get you out of jail
bond
Worlds hottest pepper
Carolina Reaper (200x hotter than jalapeno)
"Why are you such a moron?"
argumentative
"What's your favorite color?"
Irrelevant
person who starts a case
plaintiff
a witness gives ________ on the witness stand
testimony
the tallest nation on earth (average height)
Netherlands (6'0" average of all citizens)
"Do you think that the defendant is good at math?"
Speculative
Lay Witness Opinion
The process by which attorneys must disclose evidence
discovery
last opportunity to make your case in court before the jury deliberates
closing argument
Loudest sound that ever happened on Earth (AD era)
Krakatoa Volcano Eruption (1883) . . . ruptured eardrums 40 miles away and circled the world 4 times.