Mock Trial Objections

In a case about a stolen car, a witness states, "I saw her get into the car with the defendant. I think she should not have done that."

• Objection: relevance

• Objection: hearsay

• Objection: leading question

• Objection: opinion

• Objection: speculation

In a case about a stolen car, the prosecuting attorney asks the defendant, "So you stole the car because you wanted to see how fast it could go?"

• Objection: relevance

• Objection: hearsay

• Objection: leading question

• Objection: opinion

• Objection: speculation

My friend told me that she saw him leave his house at 10:00.

• Objection: relevance

• Objection: hearsay

• Objection: leading question

• Objection: opinion

• Objection: speculation

You were at the scene of the crime, right?

• Objection: relevance

• Objection: hearsay

• Objection: leading

• Objection: opinion

• Objection: speculation

"So Mr. Jim, how many times have you been married?"

• Objection: relevance

• Objection: hearsay

• Objection: leading

• Objection: opinion

• Objection: speculation

(Witness talking): "The doctor put my cast on wrong and that's why I have a limp"

• Objection: relevance

• Objection: hearsay

• Objection: leading

• Objection: opinion

• Objection: speculation

Evidence must be relevant. It must have something to do with proving the case.

• Objection: Relevance

• Objection: Hearsay

• Objection: Opinion

• Objection: Speculation

In a mock trial, which objection would be appropriate if a witness is asked to speculate about another person's thoughts?

• Objection: Relevance

• Objection: Hearsay

• Objection: Opinion

• Objection: Speculation

Which objection is raised when a witness provides an answer that is not based on their direct knowledge but rather on what someone else said?

• Objection: Relevance

• Objection: Hearsay

• Objection: Opinion

• Objection: Speculation

During a mock trial, if an attorney asks a question that has already been answered, which objection should be raised?

• Objection: Leading

• Objection: Asked and Answered

• Objection: Relevance

• Objection: Speculation