MockTrial Objections

What objection would you use when a question/testimony has nothing to do with the case?

• Irrelevant

• Creation of Material Fact

• Hearsay

• Leading

"A witness cannot testify to something they have not heard/seen themselves"

• Argumentative

• Speculative

• Compound Question

• Hearsay

An objection to a leading question is used when...

• The witness lies on the stand

• The witness gives an opinion that is outside their field of expertise

• The question insinuates a "yes" response

• The lawyer asks a question based on a hypothetical situation

"The question asked is too broad, causing the witness to ramble and waste the Court's time"

• Argumentative

• Creation of Material Fact

• Narrative

• Compound Question

What is 'Assumes Facts Not In Evidence'?

• When there is a factual error in a testimony

• When the question insinuates unproved facts

• When the counsel asks many questions at once

• When the testimony is centered around hypotheticals

When there is a factual error in a testimony, the objection used would be "Creation of Material Fact"

• TRUE

• FALSE

What objection is used when the witness' answers are not focused enough and are broad?

• Non - Responsive Witness

• Opinion

• Vague

• Asked + Answered

What does it mean when a lawyer's questions were 'argumentative'?

• They put forward an idea they want the Court to agree with

• They argued with the witness

• They characterized with adjectives

• They punched the witness in the face

The objection "Speculation" is used when...

• The question is irrelevant to the case

• A witness is asked about a hypothetical situation

• A question ends with statements like "correct?", "right?" etc.

• The witness refuses to answer the question

When a witness testifies to something outside their field of expertise, an 'opinion' objection is used

• TRUE

• FALSE