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WorksheetsQuiz for Bar Exam: 2
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 5mins
What are the two requirement for a crime to have taken place?
physical aspect and motive aspect
Intent aspect and motive aspect
motive aspect and mental aspect
physical aspect and mental aspect
In the United States criminal justice system ALL defendants are presumed . . .
All defendants are innocent until proven guilty.
they are guilty for the crime.
All defendants are guilty until proven innocent.
bad people
Who carries the heaviest burden of proof in the United States criminal justice system & what must they do?
The prosecution carries the heaviest burden of proof, and they must prove the defendant guilty beyond reasonable doubt.
The defense carries the heaviest burden of proof, and they must prove that the defendant is not guilty.
The people carries the heaviest burden of proof, and they must help the jury decide.
The defendant carries the heaviest burden of proof, and they must try and prove themselves not guilty.
What are objections to an oppositions council's question meant to do?
To argue against the other side's council.
To show that the oppositions council doesn't agree with the other sides council.
To prevent inadmissible and harmful testimonies from being admitted.
To prove that the defendant is or is not guilty.
Define: Unfair Extrapolation [U.E]
when a fact in the packet doesn't get mentioned.
When a witness creates a material fact not included in his or her official testimony/record.
When a witness testimony is improvised without changing much in the story.
evidence that requires on a inference.
Define: Relevance
On topic to the case
adds onto the case
Off topic to the case
important
What is direct evidence?
evidence that was based on a guess.
Evidence that was gained using one of the five senses.
Evidence that was based on a inference.
Evidence that was obtained through hearing and nothing else.
What is circumstantial evidence?
Evidence that requires an inference.
evidence that changes based on the circumstances.
evidence based on a guess.
evidence that is not important to the case.
Define: Foundation
That witness is fully unaware about the case.
That a witness must be able to prove that they were in a position to know they are testifying about.
when a witness lies to the court
when a witness doesn't answer the question,
Define: Speculation
Evidence that is ..
When a witness makes an inference.
When a witness makes a guess.
Evidence that is not important to the case.
Expert Opinion: What are the TWO things required to qualify someone as an expert witness?
money and experience
motive and experience
education and motive
education and experience
Define: Leading Question
A question that holds two questions in it.
a question that holds the answer in it.
A normal question.
A question with a suggested answer.
When are leading questions allowed?
Leading questions are allowed during the beginning of the trial.
Leading questions are allowed during cross-examination.
Leading questions are allowed during direct.
Leading questions are allowed during the end of the trial.
Define: Hearsay
Facts in the case that were confirmed to be true.
An out of court statement which is being offered in court for the truth of the matter.
Explain the following Hearsay exceptions: Deceleration against interest
A statement.
Deceleration made to show evidence that was unheard of before.
A statement which goes against the declarant's interest. [economic or legal]
Deceleration made to prove the defendant guilty.
Explain the following Hearsay expectations: Excited utterance
A statement made during or shortly after a startling event.
when a witness is excited.
when a witness lies to the court.
A statement that does not connect to the packet.
Explain the following Hearsay expectations: Records made in the regular course of business
Writing made from regular business and shops.
Writing made in order to keep track of the company's trades and sales.
Writings made to keep track of all the staff members in the company.
Writing made as a record of an act or event by a business or government agency.
Explain the following Hearsay expectations: Official records by public employee.
Writings made as complaints by employees in companies.
Writing made by public shops to see stocking prices.
Writings made by the company in order to keep track of the company's employees.
Writings made by a public employee as a record of an act or event.
