Mock Trial Rules of Evidence

If the opposing team was attempting to invent facts outside of his/her witness statement on direct examination, what would be your objection?

• Unnecessary Elaboration
• Lack of Personal Knowledge
• Invention of Facts/Extrapolation
• Outside the Scope of Direct Examination

On re-direct examination, you are limited to the scope of cross examination of the same witness. 

• True 
• False

Relevant evidence is any evidence

• that has a tendency to make a fact more or less probable 
• only evidence that goes towards the ultimate issue 
• any evidence contained in the witness statements 
• any evidence that tends to prove the defendant's guilt 

Relevant evidence may be excluded if its probative value is substantially outweighed by considerations of undue delay, or cumulative evidence. 

• Rule 703
• Rule 403 (B)
• Rule 402
• Rule 611(C)

A witness may not testify to a matter unless evidence is introduced sufficient to support a finding that s/he had personal knowledge of the matter. 

• Rule 602
• Rule 804
• Rule 703
• Rule 401

Character evidence is generally inadmissible. 

• Rule 403(A)
• Rule 616
• Rule 803(3)
• Rule 404

Rule 612

• Hearsay within Hearsay 
• Writing Used to Refresh Memory
• Opinion on Ultimate Issue
• Relevant Evidence is Generally Admissible

Character evidence is not admissible according to rule number_____

• 402
• 404
• 602
• 607

Evidence which is not relevant is not admissible under which of the following rules?

• 401
• 402
• 403
• 404

An state attorney asked a friend of Kevin if "do you think that the driver was drunk at the time of the hit and run?"  Why would the defense object to this?

• calls for an opinion from someone who not an expert
• augmentative question by the opposing attorney
• this is a leading question and not allowed on direct examination
• this type of question is hearsay and not allowed