Mock Trial Masterclass - Quiz #7 (Ch. 8-9)

When making objections, you must have a...

Making masterful objections allows you to...

• take control away from your opponent.

• delay the trial.

• become an obstructionist.

• keep quiet and let your opponent harm their own argument.

Weight arguments involve arguing about how ​ (a)   evidence is or isn't. They ​ (b)   be argued as an objection.

• useful
• should never
• should
• should rarely
• damaging
• true

Which is NOT something to do when MAKING an OBJECTION?

• Briefly cite the rule being violated.

• Stop talking and let your opponent do the work.

• Be strategic & don't object to everything.

• Go right into your explanation as to why this evidence should not be allowed in.

What does RTR mean when arguing an objection?

• Read the Room

• Return to the Rule

• Refer to the Reporter

• Reconsider the Reason

Can something be really or very relevant?

• Yes

• No

Match the following

• More Prejudicial than Probative

• Evidence that has a chance to make something that matters to the case more or less likely.

• Non-Expert Opinion

• Evidence of a person's past action offered to prove they are likely to act this way again.

• Relevant

• Testimony limited to non-technical or non-specialized knowledge based on personal experience and observation

• Improper Character Evidence

• Evidence that tips the balance between usefulness and likelihood to prejudice the judge/jury.

• Hearsay

• A statement being offered as true that was not made during testimony.

An expert can testify to evidence that would be considered hearsay when...

• they are using it to explain how they reached their opinion.

• the prosecution offers it.

• it contradicts what the opposing expert says.

• they heard it themselves.

Speculation is any testimony that...

• hurts the defendant.

• was made outside of the trial.

• the witness did not experience personally and cannot know for certain.

• the prosecution offers based on circumstantial evidence.

Which Hearsay exception allows the Prosecution any testimony in that is what the defendant said?

• Admission by Party Opponent

• Excited Utterance

• State of Mind

• Records in Regular Course of Business