A trial is a system of
[1]____________ resolution. It is an
[2]________________ procedure conducted between the
[3]______________________ and the
[4]________________,overseen by a
[5]______________ and decided by a
[6] ______________.

The prosecution has the
[7]_____________________________________. This means that it is the job of the prosecution to prove the defendant guilty. The defendant is assumed innocent until
[8]______________________________.

In order to convict the defendant, the jury must
[9] ______________________ agree the defendant is guilty beyond [10]_________________________________.

Describe what is meant in number 10 above.
[11]________________________________ _________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

The defense does not need to disprove the prosecution’s case. It need only raise
[12]__________________________________________ about the defendant’s guilt in the mind of the jury.

The judge is impartial . He or she
[13] is the____________________ in the contest.

What do we call the process of questioning jurors in order to determine their fitness to serve? [14]______________________________.

Who is in charge of the court paperwork?
[15]____________________________________

Who is in charge of court security?
[16]_________________________________________

Who is responsible for making a record of court proceedings?[
17]________________________________________________.

After the jury is seated and sworn in, what comes next?
[18] _____________________

What is the purpose of the phase you described in 18 above?
[19]____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Which side goes first
[20]_______________________________

What percentage of total evidence may be introduced during this phase
[21]____________

After opening statements, what is the next phase? (Hint: it is not swearing in the jury)
[22] ______________________________

Which side goes first
[23] _______________________________

After a witness testifies, the other side gets an opportunity to
[24] _____________________

After this, the side that went first now gets a chance to
[25]__________________, if desired.

If this happens, the other side has the opportunity to
[26]___________________, if desired.

What is “leading the witness” ?
[27]________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________.

During which phases of the trial is leading the witness allowed?
[28] _______________
[29]______________

Witnesses may be asked about what they
[30]_____________,
[31] _______________
[32]__________________ and
[33]____________________.

Witnesses may not testify about the guilt or innocence of the defendant. Why not?
[34]__________________________________________________________________________

In addition, witnesses may not testify on matters beyond their competence or qualifications.
This is left to
[35] ________________ witnesses.

Lawyers may object to questions or answers that seem to have no bearing on the case. What would be the rule of evidence that covers this?
[36] ___________________________________.

The Sixth Amendment to the Constitution protects the right of the accused to challenge the testimony of witnesses in open court. What kind if evidence would be excluded as a result of this?
[37]__________________________________.

What do we mean by “invoking the rule”?
[38] _________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What are the two terms used to refer to private consultation between the judge and the lawyers in the courtroom, used to settle disputes between the two sides, out of hearing of the jury? [39]_________________________________________
[40]_________________________________________

Bonus: What is the name of the court over which Judge Krocker presides? Be specific, give the number, type of court etc.
[Bonus]____________________________________________________________________