Direct Examination, Exhibits, and Cross Examination

A document, record, or other tangible object formally introduced as evidence in court

• real evidence

• exhibit

• circumstantial evidence

• direct evidence

This is how you "tell your story" during your case-in-chief

• direct examination of your own witnesses

• direct examination of the other side's witnesses

• cross examination of your own witnesses

• cross examination of the other side's witnesses

When you read or show an exhibit to the jury after it has been admitted into evidence

• publish to the jury

• broadcast to the jury

• admit to the jury

• communicate tot the jury

One way to establish this during direct is to help the jurors relate to the witness by relating the testimony to their own lives

• credibility

• likability

• trust

• connection

Which of these is NOT a requirement for a proper foundation for an exhibit

• the witness is familiar with the exhibit

• the witness understands what the exhibit is

• the witness acknowledges the exhibit is genuine

• the witness has reviewed the exhibit before trial

You should always discredit the witness on cross first to maximize every opportunity to weaken the other side's case.

• True

• False

"Never ask a question you do not already know the answer to" is the cardinal rule during

• direct examination

• cross examination

• voir dire

• opening statement

Which of these is NOT a common type of exhibit?

• demonstrative

• documentary

• tangible

• testimonial

On cross examination you should always ask open-ended questions to allow the witness to explain.

• True

• False

Always ask leading questions on direct examination to ensure the witness answers with the information you rehearsed before trial

• True

• False