Mock trial quiz 1# (Vocab)

You will argue for both sides of the case

• True
• False

Affidavit

• Questioning of a witness by the lawyer for the other side.
• A written statement of ‘facts’ confirmed by the oath of the party making it. Affidavits must be notarized or administered by an officer of the court with such authority.
• Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to convince the jury of the defendant's innocence or guilt.
• The punishment ordered by a court for a defendant convicted of a crime.

Beyond a reasonable doubt

• The standard required to convict a person of a crime. The prosecution must prove the guilt so that there is no reasonable doubt of their guilt.
• A legal principle that every person accused of any crime is considered innocent until proven guilty.
• Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to convince the jury of the defendant's innocence or guilt.
• A promise to tell the truth.

Exhibit

• The decision of not guilty or guilty by a jur
• A protest by an attorney, challenging a statement or question made at trial, as violating one of the rules of evidence, well learn more about the rules of evidence below
• The punishment ordered by a court for a defendant convicted of a crime.
• Physical evidence or documents that are presented in a court proceeding.

Direct examination

• The process of calling something into question, latter we will learn how to impeach a witness during a trial
• A legal principle that every person accused of any crime is considered innocent until proven guilty.
• Questioning of a witness by the lawyer for the same side as the witness
• Questioning of a witness by the lawyer for the other side

Cross-examine

• Answer questions in court.
• Questioning of a witness by the lawyer for the other side.
• A person called upon by either side in a lawsuit to give testimony before the court or jury.
• Questioning of a witness by the lawyer for the same side as the witness

Defendant is The person accused of the crime.

• True
• False

Witness is Government official with authority to decide lawsuits brought before courts.

• True
• False

Objection - A protest by an attorney, challenging a statement or question made at trial, as violating one of the rules of evidence,

• True
• False