the purpose of this is to contest the legality of the other side’s questions

This occurs when the defense believes that the indictment is fatally flawed. (example - the facts alleged do not amount to a crime)

The purpose of this hearing is to determine if evidence was obtained in an unconstitutional manner or not

This is a motion filed by the defendant asking for their trial to be moved to another location

A motion requesting the court to prohibit the other side from presenting, or even referring to certain evidence.

This motion, if granted, would allow the trial to be delayed for various reasons, including providing more time to prepare for the trial or gather witnesses.

A request by either party to have all of the witnesses leave the courtroom unless they are in the process of testifying

This can be filed if the prosecution fears that revealing information required under a discovery rule will endanger the case or a person’s life

The defendant may want to file this motion in order to have his or her own trial, separate from an accomplice.

A witness testifies about a relationship your client once had that the witness does not have all the facts on. What is the objection?

The attorney asks the witness on the stand, who is a banker, if they agree with the evaluation of your client done by a psychologist. What is the objection?

The attorney asks the witness if your client is one of those suspicious types. What is the objection?

The attorney introduces a detailed account of the weather on the day the crime occurred even though the crime occurred indoors. What is the objection?

A witness begins to talk about something someone said to someone else who told them. What is the objection?

A witness is asked to give his or her account of something they heard or saw. What is the objection?

Your client has a witness who is afraid of retaliation if they testify in the trial.

What motion will you file?

You want to keep your client's criminal history out of the trial. What motion will you file?

Your client has already been found not guilty for the crime he is being charged with. What motion will you file?

It is trial time and there are a lot of witnesses for the prosecution. You suspect that they will feed off each other’s testimony which will not be good for your client. What will you do?