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Trial Procedure

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 36mins

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1.

Who goes first in a trial?

a)

Prosecution

b)

Defense

2.

Which is Not something you do in direct questioning?

a)

Tell a story

b)

Establish the identity of the witness.

c)

Deal with problems in their testimony

d)

Ask leading questions

3.

In a trial a lawyer can talk directly to all of the following people EXCEPT

a)

the witness

b)

the judge

c)

the opposing lawyer

d)

the defendant on the stand

4.

When you first enter a courtroom how do you know where the prosecution will sit?

a)

By the position of the judge.

b)

By the position of the jury

c)

By the position of the defendant

d)

By the signs in the courtroom.

5.

The purpose of cross examination is to

a)

discredit the witness.

b)

to establish the story.

c)

to introduce the charges.

d)

to establish the identity of the witness.

6.

You may ask leading questions in

a)

direct examination.

b)

cross examination .

c)

redirect examination.

7.

The purpose of redirect is to

a)

rehabilitate the witness after cross .

b)

add new evidence.

c)

bring charges against the defendant.

8.

In cross examination you may do all of the following EXCEPT.

a)

Ask questions that were not answered in direct.

b)

Ask leading questions.

c)

impeach the witness.

d)

use evidence.

9.

What does "laying a foundation" mean?

a)

that you have introduced enough of a background to use evidence.

b)

you have established the identity of the witness.

c)

you have poured concrete for a house.

d)

you have asked enough questions of the witness to get their story told.

10.

The advantage to getting someone declared an expert in trial is

a)

they hold more credibility with the jury.

b)

they can sound super smart and sway the jury.

c)

they can give opinions on a subject.

11.

When you catch someone lying on the stand you can

a)

impeach them.

b)

depose them.

c)

expose them.

d)

redirect them.

12.

Hearsay is

a)

an out of court statement made by someone else.

b)

an opinion .

c)

is never allowed.

d)

is hard to prove.

13.

Choose all that should be included in an opening or a closing statement.

a)

Tell a story

b)

introduce witness

c)

present the charges

d)

discuss the burden of proof

e)

argue the case

14.

When a side is done with their part of the trial what how do the indicate that to the judge?

a)

They say "No further questions"

b)

They say "the prosecution/defense rests."

c)

The ask permission to be done.

d)

The ask to voir dire the witness.

15.

If you wish to question the credibility of an expert witness you must ask to

a)

voir dire.

b)

impeach.

c)

cross examine

d)

satellite.

16.

If an attorney is hounding a witness and being aggressive you may object on the grounds of

a)

badering.

b)

hearsay.

c)

asked and answered.

d)

beyond the scope.

17.

In direct if the witness asks a yes or no question the other side can object to

a)

badering.

b)

beyond the scope.

c)

leading.

d)

asked and answered.

18.

If the witness is asked to testify and share information someone else told them you could object on the grounds of

a)

hearsay.

b)

beyond the scope.

c)

badering.

d)

asked and answered.

19.

When the judge or jury moves in and out of the courtroom what must happen?

a)

everyone stands.

b)

everyone applauds

c)

everyone must exit

d)

everyone must lower their eyes.

20.

Who goes last in a trial?

a)

Prosecution

b)

Defense