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An out of court statement offered to prove the truth of the matter asserted
The definition of hearsay.
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What is any evidence that a judge has or will allow to be submitted to the jury.
The definition of admissible evidence.
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What is a closing argument?
The trial speech in which you should argue.
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What is the fourth amendment?
The name of this amendment: "The right of the people to be secure in their persons,
houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized" |
What are UCLA and NYU?
The two schools who competed in the 2011 mock trial collegiate championship. Ya cant take chances!!
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What is Character= evidence to prove a person acted in conformity with a character trait. Habit= evidence to prove a person acted in a particular way on a particular occasion based on person's tendency to respond to a situation. Character= inadmissible, habit=admissible?
The difference between character and habit.
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What is evidence which tends to make a fact of consequence more or less probable.
The definition of relevant evidence.
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What is grabbing the jury's attention?
Your main task during the first minute of an opening or closing.
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What is when you are not free to leave,
where you are detained – if you can end the conversation and walk away, then you aren’t “seized.”
Define "seize" under the Fourth Amendment.
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What is Larry King's Clubhouse?
The name of the childcare center at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse.
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What is motive, identity, mistake, intent, common plan?
The words that make up the acronym MIMIC.
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What is the probative value has to substantially outweigh the risk of unfair prejudice.
The proper standard for a 403 objection.
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What is a theory?
The name for your side's version of what "really happened?"
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What is a formal document signed by a judge that allows police to
search or arrest you. Warrants allow law enforcement officers who have reason to suspect you (“probable cause”) to ask a judge for permission to interfere with your privacy.
Define a warrant and what you need to obtain one.
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What is 9?
The number of floors in the Mecklenburg County Courthouse.
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What is real, documentary, testimonial, demonstrative?
The four types of evidence.
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What is unreliability and the 6th Amendment?
The general reason(s) hearsay is inadmissible.
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What is a theme?
A memorable phrase or word that summarizes your theory of the case.
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What is a school can search a student’s person or possessions
if there is at least a “reasonable suspicion” that the student will have drugs or weapons or some other contraband items?
The holding in the New Jersey v. T.L.O. case.
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What is absolute divorce and divorce from bed and board?
The two types of divorce in North Carolina.
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What is malicious impression?
All of the following are exceptions to hearsay, EXCEPT:
A) Excited utterance 2) malicious impression 3) present sense impression 4) past condition |
What is a statement made under the stress of an exciting event?
The definition of an excited utterance.
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What is an opening statement?
The trial speech in which you should refrain from discussing the law in detail.
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What is "You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you. Do you understand the rights I have just read to you? With these rights in mind, do you wish to speak to me?”
Recite the Miranda warning.
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What are a law degree (J.D.), passing the bar, and character and fitness?
The three things the dean at the Charlotte school of law told you that you need to do to become a lawyer.
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