Quiz name: Mock Trial Warm Up - (1-26-2016) Date: 01/26/2016 Question with Most Correct Answers: #0 Total Questions: 4 Question with Fewest Correct Answers: #0 1. What is the purpose of opening arguments? the purpose of opening arguments is to give your opening statement of the case and explain the key points. To introduce the jury to the case, and help them get an under standing of whats going on. the purpose of the opening argument is to let the jury know what is the case about and to prove if the defendant is guilty or innocent Maria Elias The purpose of a opening argument is to start a count case. To persuade the jury. Opening statements are not evidence, only expectations of what each side expects the evidence to prove. It is to state all the evidence that both prosecution side and the defense side have. To prove one side's innocence. The purpose of an opening argument is to state what the the prosecution/defense side is presenting to the judge and the jury. That is the time to grab the persons attention and have them side with you. to make everyone and the jury believe your side of the argument To get the jury familiar with the case. To explain what is going on and to try to persuade the court one way or the other The purpose of opening argument is to get informations for all the witnesses in the court. he purpose of opening statements by each side is to tell jurors something about the case they will be hearing. State the facts of the case and to try to get them to your side (prosecution or defense). Page 1 of 7
The purpose of open arguments is so that everyone can get involved. to get the jury in your favor The purpose of opening statements by each side is to tell jurors something about the case they will be hearing. The opening statements must be confined to facts that will be proved by the evidence, and cannot be argumentative. To establish your point of view when it comes to the case. You establish the individuals involved and you morph how the jury perceives them. A opening argument is something that will help you to argue when you want to prove tat somebody is right or wrong. state facts of case and try to get jury on your side I think its to tell the jury about what they will be hearing about and to state the facts. miguel aguilar my believe about the purpose of opening arguments is to see who has the right and who is the good person. to try and get the jury on your side The purpose is to persuade the jury, trying to get them on your side I think the purpose of opening arguments is to tell the jurors about the case from both prosecution and defendant sides. To get the responses of knowing what they're going to say to let people in the court know what to expect during the trial. To tell the jury about the case and give them information. Also to persuade the jury to side with you. to lay out the case to everyone and pretty much tell the jury what you want them to do (in your favor) 2. What is the purpose of direct examination? the questioning of a witness to support a case Direct examination, is for the jury to hear the witnesses point of view. the direct examination is to see all the facts Page 2 of 7
Maria Elias A direct examination to get evidence from the witness from the court law. The presentation of evidence begins when the attorney for the plaintiff begins calling witnesses. The plaintiff's attorney does the initial questioning of the witness The purpose of a direct examination is to see where the witnesses have their weakness and strengths. To get an witness's testimony. The purpose of Direct examination is to question the witness in trial. to ask the person you want any questions you have and try to get them to say something different then what they meant to get the witness to support a case The direct examination is to break down the case The purpose of direct examination is to call all the witnnessess to submlt all evidenses for the acused the questioning of a witness by the party that has called that witness to give evidence, in order to support the case that is being made. Direct examination is to question the witness of the opposite side or your side and try to gather as much information as possible to use it against the one being accused. the purpose of direct examination is that so that they can examinate the case directly the questioning of a witness by the party that has called that witness to give evidence, in order to support the case that is being made. The only purpose of direct examination is to present to the jury evidence that supports each lawyer's theory of a case. To get facts and details from the witnesses and establish certain details from their point of view and get them to answer questions that help depict them a certain way for the jury. Direct examination is one stage in the process of adducing evidence from witnesses in a court of law or calling a witnesses to come up in a trial and will question him or her when he or her come up to the stand. to ask witness questions To let the witness recreate a event. Page 3 of 7
miguel aguilar the purpose of examination is to present the evidence. i dont know to call up witness building up your side, you are strengthening your case The purpose of direct examination is for the plaintiff's attorney to do the initial questioning of the witness. To be straight forward about the case give what you seen heard for yourself. the questioning of a witness by the party that has called that witness to give evidence. To question the witnesses to present your evidence and somewhat tell a story 3. What is the purpose of re-direct? explain any damaging or accusing testimony. So, the other side can ask the questions to the same witness. That helps create doubt. re direct it to say what you have to say before you go to closing argument Maria Elias To know the different place or purpose. is the trial process by which the party who offered the witness has a chance to explain or otherwise qualify any damaging or accusing testimony brought out by the opponent during cross-examination The purpose of re-direct is to call up any other witnesses from either the prosecution side or the defense side to interrogate them again. The witness has an opportunity to clarify the testimony of the witness. The purpose of re-direct is for the witness to have a chance to explain what she/he has said. dont remember explain any damaging or accusing testimony Page 4 of 7
To undo the case and persuade and create doubt The purpose of redirect is to start the argument of the trial between prosecution and the defense witnesses. to direct something to a new purpose Re-direct is to call up the witness The purpose of redirect is so that the lawyer can ask questions or new questions to the witness the witness has a chance to explain or otherwise qualify any damaging or accusing testimony brought out The general purpose of redirect is to rehabilitate the witness and to explain or brought out on direct. The purpose is so that one side doesn't get totally shut out during that phase of the court process. Redirect is the trial process by which the party who offered the witnesses has a chance to explain or otherwise qualify any damaging or accusing testimony brought out by the opponent during cross-examination. to ask more questions to enable the witness to explain and clarify any relevant matters in his or her testimony miguel aguilar expained like if it was in text i dont know To call up the same witness but you want them to break down, trying to find a loop hole The purpose of the re-direct is the trial process by which whatever side offered the witness has a chance to explain or otherwise qualify any damage or accusing testimony brought by the opponent. To see if the person have a different statement of what they said before. it is the trial process by which the party who offered the witness has a chance to explain. To pull the jury to your side after the other side has made their point. the party who calls the witness now has a chance to reply to the testimony Page 5 of 7
4. What is the purpose of closing arguments? the purpose of the closing argument is to represent your final statement to convince a jury Closing arguments are for each side to "sell the case, and buy the jury". the purpose of the closing argument is to prove the innocence of the defendant and to see what the jury will pick Maria Elias The closing argument is to agree what the court agrees with. Lay out evidence and try to sell the jury. It is to persuade the jury one last time. To end/close the case with an ending argument. The purpose of closing arguments is to close of and as a final time to get people to side with them and what they want to happen with in the trial. to give the jury a very strong summary of the case so that you assure them that they are going to be on your side conclude the statement of each party closing arguments are there to explain the case and try to persuade the court The purpose of closing argument is when all the witnessess submitted evidenses and final decision have been done with the jury. A closing argument is the concluding statement of each party's counsel reiterating the important arguments for the trier of fact, often the jury, in a court case Closing arguments is to conclude the case as a whole with all the information gathered in the end. The purpose of closing argument is that they go over the entire case in a short summary and then finish. the concluding statement of each party's counsel reiterating the important arguments for the trier of fact, often the jury, in a court case. A closing argument, summation, or summing up is the concluding statement of each party's counsel reiterating the important arguments for the trier of fact, often the jury, in a court case. A closing argument occurs after the presentation of evidence. Page 6 of 7
The purpose of closing arguments is to give your final perception or what you wan the court to perceive when it comes to the court case and have a final sway of the jury to their side. Closing argument are a argument that will not be argue about it anymore. to sum up your side of the case To summing up the concluding statement of each party. miguel aguilar The purpose for closing arguments is important because you need to give lots of evidence and info of the argument. the closing argument is like the last chance for the prosecutor or defense to get the jury on their side It is the final argument, you are closing the case trying to persuade the jury for the last time The purpose of closing arguments occurs after the presentation of evidence. It sums up the concluding statement and try to persuade the jury to be on their side. To give all your facts,and have a settlement.of getting the judge to be on your side.to overrule the people in court. a closing argument, summation, or summing up is the concluding statement. To conclude your statement saying you have nothing else to add on. to rack up everything that happened in court and get one last time to persuade the jury to choose the verdict that you want Page 7 of 7