What is an improper opinion?

An opinion given by someone without relevant training and skill

What is an example of a leading question?

You tried your best, didn't you?

What is a leading question?

A question that calls for a yes or no

What is objectionable as narration?

A question that asks for a long story rather than specific facts

What is personal knowledge?

The witness's knowledge based upon the witness's own experiences

How does a witness get impeached?

By contradicting her/his affidavit (sworn statement)

What is the "asked and answered" objection?

The question seeks an answer that has already been provided by the witness

Why should witnesses learn the rules of evidence?

To express thoughts with minimal interference

Advanced: What is the "more prejudicial than probative" objection?

When appealing to emotion rather than focusing on relevant facts

What do you do if your objection is sustained?

Say "Thank you, your honor" and sit down

What is a compound question?

A question asking for two or more answers

When would you use the "lack of foundation" objection?

A witness says something without explaining how it's known to the witness

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1
What is an improper opinion?
An opinion given by someone without relevant training and skill
An opinion given by an attorney
Newspaper op-eds
Speaking too softly
2
What is an example of a leading question?
Would you please describe the crime scene when you arrived?
How did you make that trip?
What first happened on the morning in question?
You tried your best, didn't you?
3
Why are the rules of evidence important in a trial?
They make trials more combative
The rules make it easier for non-attorneys to represent themselves
They make trials more interesting
They promote fairness
4
Who can give expert opinions?
Bailiffs
All witnesses
Stenographers
Expert witnesses
5
What is a leading question?
A question that is too difficult
A question that has a leash
A question that is vague
A question that calls for a yes or no
6
What is objectionable as narration?
A yes/no response
A question that calls for the witness to read a book on the witness stand
A question that asks for a long story rather than specific facts
An answer that includes poetry
7
What is personal knowledge?
The witness's schooling
Information read on a friend's blog
Something overheard
The witness's knowledge based upon the witness's own experiences
8
A relevant fact is related to the case.
false
true
9
How does a witness get impeached?
By contradicting her/his affidavit (sworn statement)
By making an inference
By violating the Constitution
By being funny
10
What is an example of a leading question?
You were at the crime scene?
What happened after that?
When did you see the defendant next?
How did it look?
11
What is the "asked and answered" objection?
The question is interrupted and the witness doesn't answer
The witness answers a question
The question seeks an answer that has already been provided by the witness
The witness asks a question of the attorney
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Why should witnesses learn the rules of evidence?
To sound smart
To debate family members at home
To give better closing arguments
To express thoughts with minimal interference
13
Advanced: What is the "more prejudicial than probative" objection?
When appealing to emotion rather than focusing on relevant facts
When the witness is on parole
When the stipulated facts are contradicted
When a trial is turned into a movie
14
What do you do if your objection is sustained?
Ask the judge to remove the witness from the witness stand
Say "Thank you, your honor" and sit down
Continue to stand while staring at the judge awkwardly
Ask the judge to repeat the ruling so the jury can cheer
15
What is a compound question?
A question that starts with the word "Why"
A mixed question
A question asking for two or more answers
a 2 for 1 deal at Starbucks
16
When would you use the "lack of foundation" objection?
A witness says something without explaining how it's known to the witness
The floor has holes in it
When you try to build a house without cement
Taking algebra before geometry
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What is speculation?
When the witness cites an untrustworthy website
Reading portions of an affidavit
Asking the witness to guess
Glasses used by the witness to look smart

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