Mock Trial Terms

What is the primary focus of a mock trial?

• Understanding the elements of the crime and the law

• Presenting the most witnesses

• Winning the argument against the opponent

• Making the longest closing argument

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is a necessary part of the opening statement to help guide the jury?

• Opening statement

• Road map

• The law

• Elements of a crime

What must the questions be limited to during a redirect examination after cross-examination?

• Any topic the attorney chooses

• Issues raised during cross-examination

• New topics or lines of questioning

• Personal questions about the witness

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Who typically does most of the talking during cross-examination?

• The judge

• The jury

• The attorney

• The witness

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

In a mock trial, when preparing to cross-examine a witness, what is the primary goal?

• To support the witness's statements

• To discredit the witness's credibility or testimony

• To introduce new evidence through the witness

• To summarize the case

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

In a mock trial, what is an effective strategy for a lawyer role-playing to demonstrate critical thinking in case analysis?

• Ignoring the opposing counsel's arguments to strengthen their own case

• Accepting all evidence presented without scrutiny

• Questioning the reliability and relevance of all evidence and testimonies

• Focusing solely on witness testimonies and ignoring physical evidence

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Something a witness may have heard about, but did not hear or see firsthand.

• Objection: Relevance

• Objection: Hearsay

• Objection: Opinion

• Objection: Speculation

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Someone's idea about what MIGHT have happened is not allowed.

• Objection: Relevance

• Objection: Hearsay

• Objection: Opinion

• Objection: Speculation

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Witnesses are to stick to the facts. Unless witnesses qualify as experts, what they think about those facts, is not acceptable as evidence.

• Objection: Relevance

• Objection: Hearsay

• Objection: Opinion

• Objection: Speculation

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

During cross-examination, what type of questions can the cross-examining attorney ask?

• Any questions to introduce new topics

• Only questions about testimony given in direct examination

• Questions unrelated to the case

• Personal questions about the witness

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3