WorksheetsMock Trial Terms and Video Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 30mins
Mr. Smith was a __________ in the mock trial, Payne v. Davis.
judge
defendant
witness
Which side goes first in a court trial?
Plaintiff
Defendant
They flip a coin.
In Payne v. Davis, Diane Davis was accused of __________________.
Punching Patty Payne and causing neck injury
Running over Patty with her electric scooter
Hitting Patty from behind in her car
A ________ is held by the judge to get the court's attention.
gavel
microphone
laser pointer
Who brought the trial to court in Payne v. Davis?
the judge
Payne
Davis
the attorneys
Where did the accident occur in the Payne v. Davis trial?
stop sign
parking lot
sidewalk
intersection with a traffic light
For what damages is the plaintiff suing the defendant in Payne v. Davis?
damages to her bike
only bodily damages (to her neck)
only damages to her automobile
both automobile and bodily damages
In some courts, a jury is present. What does the jury do?
listen to the details of the case and report them to the public
listen to the details of the case and decide (as a group) if the defendant is guilty or not guilty
When a lawyer objects to a statement or a question, that means he/she _____________ .
agrees with what was said
wants to emphasize what was said
disagrees with what was said
In Payne v. Davis, Mr. Smith was called to the witness stand to _____________ (use vocab word).
object
convict
testify
sustain
Dr. Femur testified in support of which side during the Payne v. Davis trial?
Patty Payne
Diane Davis
the defendant
the jury
When an attorney objects to a statement or question said by the other side, the judge can sustain or overrule the objection. Which of the following means the judge has overruled the objection? (look at your vocabulary)
The judge agrees with the attorney's objection
The judge disagrees with the attorney's objection
What is a verdict? (carefully read the definition of a verdict in your vocab)
a decision of either guilty or not guilty by the judge or jury
a decision in favor of either the plaintiff or the defendant
BOTH of the above
Do you think you would like to be a lawyer when you grow up? Either answer is correct. Simply type yes or no.
What was the one thing you learned the most during this week of mock trials?
