Courtroom Rules
The person who makes sure the trial is fair and follows the rules
Who is the judge
A lawyer might say this if a question doesn't make sense
Objection, vague
The person accused of a crime
Who is the defendant?
True or false: You can talk to the jury during a trial
What is false?
This phrase is used often to start a trial.
What is "All rise!"?
The two people who question witnesses and present their side of the story
if a question is unrelated to the case
Objection, relevance
The side bringing the case against someone
Who is the protection (or plaintiff in civil cases)
Which comes first- opening statement or witness testimony?
What is opening statement?
This Supreme Court case gave people the "right to remain silent."
What is Miranda v. Arizona?
The group who decides the verdict after hearing the case
Who is the jury
If the witness is being asked to guess something they wouldn't know
objection, speculation
What is the Opening statement?
Who decides if an objection stands or not?
Who is the judge?
This fictional lawyer said, "You can't handle. the truth!"
Who is Colonel Jessup (A Few Good Men)?
This person swears in witnesses and keeps order in the courtroom
Who is the bailiff
If the attorney repeats the same question
Objection, asked and answered
When a lawyer questions the other sides's witness
What is cross examination?
This is said to witnesses before they testify.
What is "Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth"?
Famous lawyer Johnnie Cochran defended this celebrity.
Who is O.J. Simpson
This person gives testimony and answers questions from attorneys
Who it she witness
When the judges agrees with your objection
Sustained
The last speech before the jury makes its decision.
What is the closing argument?
What are two (prosecution/ plaintiff and defense)?
This is what it's called when both sides agree on a fact before trial.
What is a stipulation?