During what portion of the trial is most of the evidence presented?

(1 point)
Responses

opening statements

opening statements

direct examination

direct examination

cross-examination

cross-examination

closing arguments

11 answers

Most of the evidence during a trial is presented during direct examination.

Question
What is another name for a trial simulation?

(1 point)
Responses

mistrial

mistrial

mock trial

mock trial

bench trial

bench trial

voir dire

Another name for a trial simulation is mock trial.

Jurors who have been the victim of the same crime the defendant is charged with would likely be excused by what type of request?

(1 point)
Responses

challenge for cause

challenge for cause

peremptory challenge

peremptory challenge

voir dire

voir dire

writ of certiorari

Jurors who have been the victim of the same crime the defendant is charged with would likely be excused by a challenge for cause.

Which rule of evidence would an attorney break if they were to ask a witness to predict what would have happened had the defendant behaved differently?

(1 point)
Responses

hearsay

hearsay

speculation

speculation

relevance

relevance

voir dire

If an attorney were to ask a witness to predict what would have happened had the defendant behaved differently, they would be breaking the rule of speculation.

The types of cases a court can hear is referred to as which of the following?

(1 point)
Responses

voir dire

voir dire

master wheel

master wheel

qualified wheel

qualified wheel

jurisdiction

The types of cases a court can hear is referred to as jurisdiction.

In a typical jury trial, whose duty is it to interpret the law?

(1 point)
Responses

the judge

the judge

the jury

the jury

the prosecutor

the prosecutor

the witnesses

In a typical jury trial, it is the duty of the judge to interpret the law.