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Rules of Evidence is often also known as
Objections
Evidence in a trial
Guidelines for competitions
Hearsay
Almost EVERY fact stated in our Mock Trial materials will be admissible under the rules of evidence-meaning if you know your exceptions, you can get ANYTHING in the Mock Trial packet accepted as evidence in a trial.
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FALSE
All evidence will be admitted unless an attorney objects.
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FALSE
An effective objection is designed to keep testimony harmful to your case from being admitted.
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FALSE
Which of the following examples would be the MOST effective means of keeping harmful (to your case) facts from being admitted as evidence in a mock trial.
A single, well reasoned, objection.
Multiple, well reasoned objections.
A pretrial exclusion of evidence.
Impeachment of the witness testifying to the authenticity of the evidence.
Which of the following objections is NOT an ordinary rule of evidence...meaning, it did not come from the California Evidence Codes.
Unfair extrapolation
Relevance
More Prejudicial than Probative
Laying a Proper Foundation
What would you call a fact that would likely impact the outcome of the case?
Material Fact
Any fact brought up under testimony that is NOT included in the Mock Trial materials.
Something that a witness claims as true that was not in their witness statement
Unfair Extrapolation
Mark all of the following that is testimony that can be allowed in a Mock Trial hearing.
Anything specifically stated in a witness statement.
Anything specifically stated in the fact pattern.
Fare extrapolations NOT included in any witness statement or fact pattern.
Material facts that are NOT included in any witness statement or fact pattern.
Identify the objection. During direct examination, the attorney asks "You didn't check the lock before going to bed, did you?"
No Personal Knowledge
Leading
Opinion
Hearsay
Identify the objection: On direct examination the attorney asks "Do you think the defendant is a good parent?"
No Personal Knowledge
Leading
Opinion
Hearsay
Identify the objection: During direct examination the attorney asks "How was Jorge feeling after leaving the party?"
No Personal Knowledge
Leading
Opinion
Hearsay
Identify the objection: During direct examination the attorney asks "Isn't it possible that the children would have been better off living with their dad?"
No Personal Knowledge/ Speculation
Leading
Opinion
Hearsay
Identify the objection: During cross examination the witness says "She (the defendant) was furious about her boss's response."
No Personal Knowledge/ Speculation
Leading
Opinion
Hearsay
Identify the objection: During direct examination the witness states "Someone at the party told me they've seen her behave this way before."
No Personal Knowledge/ Speculation
Leading
Opinion
Hearsay
Identify the objection: During direct examination the attorney asks "What was he thinking when he drove across the yard?"
No Personal Knowledge/ Speculation
Leading
Opinion
Hearsay
Identify the objection: During direct examination the attorney asks "What would have happened if he never went to work that day?"
No Personal Knowledge/ Speculation
Leading
Opinion
Hearsay
Identify the objection: During direct examination the attorney asks "Do you think the defendant should have to pay for the repairs?"
No Personal Knowledge/ Speculation
Leading
Opinion
Hearsay
Identify the objection: During direct examination the attorney asks "Isn't it true that you've never done anything like this before?"
No Personal Knowledge/ Speculation
Leading
Opinion
Hearsay
Identify the objection: During cross examination the attorney asks "What did you hear the neighbors say to each other?"
No Personal Knowledge/ Speculation
Leading
Opinion
Hearsay
Identify the objection: During direct examination the witness, who lives in the same apartment complex as the defendant Kevin says "Kevin was the worst tenant in the apartment complex."
No Personal Knowledge/ Speculation
Leading
Opinion
Hearsay
Identify the objection: During direct examination the attorney asks "What if Johanna never answered the door?"
No Personal Knowledge/ speculation
Leading
Opinion
Hearsay
Identify the objection: During cross examination the witness stated "And then he yelled 'Get off my lawn!'"
No Personal Knowledge/ Speculation
Leading
Opinion
Hearsay
Identify the objection: During direct examination the attorney asks "But you never intended to upset your children, right?"
No Personal Knowledge/ Speculation
Leading
Opinion
Hearsay
What is argumentative?
When you are being aggressive
Unnecessary comments
Accusatory towards a witness
Interrupting
All of the above
When would you use the Expert Opinion Objection?
When a witness has been asked a question that only a specialist can answer with any authority.
A person who is qualified as an expert witness is asked a question they have the training to answer.
A witness is asked a question about a their best friend's character.
When a witness's answer does not respond to the question they were asked.
What is "Character" evidence?
Evidence personal traits or tendencies (for example honest, kind, violent, dishonest).
A witness statement that describes a way a person is acting at an event.
A video of the behavior of a witness at the scene of a crime
A statement from a stranger describing what happened when they encountered the defendant
What is hearsay?
A statement made out side of court.
A statement made by another person .
All of these are examples of hearsay.
A document made by another person
When would you use the "Vague and ambiguous" objection?
When an attorney asks detailed question that requires a yes or no answer
When an attorney asks a question that is off topic or is unclear what answer could answer it.
When a witness gives a response that does not answer the question asked.
When the witness gives a very long and circular response.
What kind of testimony would you use the "non-responsive" objection for?
Witness answers the question asked.
A witness immediately answers the question asked with facts not included in their witness statement.
A witness does not answer the question asked, or remains silent.
The witness answers with a long explanation that eventually answers the question asked.
When would you use the "Unfair Extrapolation" objection?
a witness creates an immaterial fact that was not included in his/her witness statement.
a witness creates a material fact not included in his/her witness statement.
The witness creates an immaterial fact that is not included in the fact pattern.
The witness answers questions with material from their witness statement.
When would you use the "Leading" objection?
This happens when the attorney is no being Civil with the witness. Attorney is being aggressive or pressuring the witness
This happens when attorney suggests answers to questions during Direct-Examination
This occurs when question was already asked and answered
This happens when counsel is asking a question that calls witness to guess at the answer
When would you use the "Asked and Answered" objection?
This occurs when attorney suggests answers to questions during Direct-Examination
This occurs when counsel is asking a question that calls for the witness to guess the answer
This happens when the attorney brings up something the witness hasn't testified to in Direct-Examination
Occurs when question was already asked and answered
When would you use the, "Outside the Scope of Cross-Examination" objection?
Happens when attorney isn't civil with witness. Attorney is aggressive or pressuring witness.
Question asked or answer given, doesn't to case at hand
When question on redirect examination that did not relate to questions during the Cross-Examination
When attorney suggests answers through questioning Direct-Examination
When would you use the "Personal Knowledge / Speculation" objection?
Happens when attorney brings up something the witness hasn't testified to
Occurs when question was already asked and answered
Occurs when attorney suggests answers through questions during Direct-Examination
Occurs when counsel is asking a question that calls for witness to guess the answer
When would you use the "Relevance" objection?
Occurs when question asked or answer given doesn't relate to case at hand
Occurs on Direct-Examination when witness goes on and on about something after answering the question
Occurs when question on Cross-Examination doesn't relate to questioning during Direct-Examination
Occurs when counsel is asking question calling for witness to guess answers
When would you use the "Foundation" objection?
Occurs when attorney suggests answer through questioning during Direct-Examination
Occurs when question has already been asked and answered
Not enough or absolutely no facts presented in court pertaining to the subject of the question.
Asking 2 questions in 1
When would you use the "Narrative" objection?
Occurs when counsel asks question calling for witness to guess answerd
Occurs on Direct-Examination when witness goes on and on after answering the question
Occurs when question asked or Answer given doesn't relate to case at hand
Occurs when question on Cross-Examination doesn't relate to questioning during Direct-Examination
When would you use the "Compound Question" objection?
Asking 2 questions in 1
Occurs when question was already asked and answered
Not enough to no facts presented in court
Occurs when question on Cross-Examination doesn't relate to questioning on Direct-Examination
When would you use the "Argumentative" objection?
Occurs attorney isn't civil with witness. Attorney is aggressive or pressuring witness.
Occurs when attorney brings up something witness hasn't testified to
Occurs when attorney suggests answers to questions during Direct-Examination
Occurs when counsel asks question calling for witness to guess answers
