CRIMINAL TRIAL PROCEDURE
A preliminary examination of a witness or juror by a judge or counsel. It is usually associated with jury selection.
What is Voir Dire.
Name the two types of bank accounts an attorney or firm have to maintain.
What are a Client's Funds or Trust Account and Business or Operating Account.
The attorney who spoke on this topic to the class is:
A) Dana Marie Harris
B.) Karen Evans
C.) Karen Jones
D.) None of the above
B.) Who is Karen Evans?
Questions on cross examination are allowed to be __________.
What is leading.
The form that the jury marks their decision on is called what?
What is a verdict sheet?
What does Voir Dire actually mean literally?
What is To speak the truth.
How often do attorney trust accounts have to be reconciled?
What is every 30 days?
Medical Malpractice is defined as the act or __________ by a physician during treatment of a patient that deviates from accepted norms of practice in the medical community and causes injury to the patient.
What is omission.
According to the John Oliver video 133 people were exonerated in Houston after pleading guilty. True or False?
What is true.
(What led to their exoneration?)
The 4 elements of negligence are duty, breach, _______ and damages.
What is causation?
In order to excuse a juror, a lawyer must state a reason and that reason can not based on race or religion. True or False
What is False. (The lawyer doesn't have to give a reason when using his peremptory challenges.)
What is the most common sanctioned conduct?
What is neglect? (failing to respond to clients, etc.)
The two types of damages in a medical malpractice or any negligence action are ______________ and ________________?
What are economic and non-economic damages.
For crimes punishable by death in D.C. the attorneys get ________ peremptory challenges.
What is 20.
At the end of the plaintiff's case the defense attorney makes what type of motion asking the judge to rule in her client's favor?
What is a motion for a directed verdict?
In the District of Columbia, how many peremptory challenges does each lawyer get when the maximum penalty of the offense carries less than one year?
What is 3.
Name three forms of sanctions.
What is disbarment, suspension and reprimand (or written warning)?
The statute of limitations for a medical malpractice action is within 5 years of the date of injury or ______ years of the date of discovery whichever comes first.
What is 3 years?
A defendant can represent himself or herself in a murder trial. True or False?
True.
(Term is pro se)
Name 3 forms of discovery.
What are interrogatories, depositions and Request for Production of Documents?
In the District of Columbia, the number of peremptory challenges each lawyer is allowed when the maximum penalty exceeds 1 year is ____.
What is 10.
In giving advice to students in the class, Lydia Lawless recommends that they all do what at the beginning of their careers?
What is work in public service?
What is an exception to medical liability?
What is the Good Samaritan Law.
someone volunteers assistance to others who are injured or ill. Limitation on liability-shall not be held civilly liable for damages for any act or omission. See D.C. Code 7-401
If at the time of committing a criminal offense the defendant DID NOT appreciate the criminality of his/her conduct due to a mental disorder they enter what plea?
What is Not Criminally Responsible or Insanity plea.
The risk perceived defines the _________ to be obeyed.
What is duty?