Mock Trial Test

Front

What is a necessary part of the opening statement to help guide the jury?

Back

Road map

Front

Attorneys create these short but sweet phrases to echo their theme.

Back

Catch phrase

Front

Which verb tense should your opening statement mostly be in?

Back

Future tense "You will see..."

Front

Who is responsible for enforcing the rules of evidence during a trial?

Back

The attorneys and the judge

Front

Effect of attorneys asking compound questions during a trial?

Back

It can lead to misunderstandings.

Front

Why is speculation by witnesses considered objectionable in testimonies?

Back

It is based on guesses or assumptions

Front

Hearsay evidence in legal terms

Back

A statement made outside the courtroom by someone who is not testifying, used to prove the truth of what is stated.

Front

Why is hearsay evidence generally considered objectionable in court?

Back

Because the person who made the statement is not present to be cross-examined.

Front

What is crucial for an attorney during the direct examination of witnesses?

Back

To ensure witnesses support the theory of the case without suggesting answers

Front

What type of questions should an attorney ask during direct examination to allow the witness to recount events in their own words?

Back

Open-ended questions