Mock Trial Objections (2023)

Front

Evidence must be relevant. It must have something to do with proving the case.

Back

Objection: Relevance

Front

Someone's idea about what MIGHT have happened is not allowed.

Back

Objection: Speculation

Front

Witnesses are to stick to the facts. Unless witnesses qualify as experts, what they think about those facts, is not acceptable as evidence.

Back

Objection: Opinion

Front

Something a witness may have heard about, but did not hear or see firsthand.

Back

Objection: Hearsay

Front

A question that assumes an answer or leads the witness to answering in a prescribed way.

Back

Objection: Leading Question

Front

A question or remark that is clearly intended to prejudice the jury against the defendant.

Back

Objection: Prejudicial

Front

A question that asks the witness to respond to a question they are not qualified to answer.

Back

Objection: Beyond the Scope

Front

In a case about a stolen car, a lawyer asks a witness about his/ her favorite restaurant. An attorney objects and says

Back

Objection: Relevance

Front

In a case about a stolen car, a witness states "My best friend told me she saw the defendant get into the stolen car." An attorney objects and says

Back

Hearsay

Front

In a case about a stolen car, a witness states, "I saw her get into the car with the defendant. I think she should not have done that." An attorney objects and says

Back

Opinion