Which rule of evidence would an attorney break if they were to ask a question that did not pertain to the case?
While going over a case post-trial, a defense attorney realizes that he made a costly error that could have meant the difference between a guilty and non-guilty verdict for his client. It seems that he did not adequately argue the key points of the case and attempt to help the jury put the pieces of the puzzle together in order to come to a verdict. Which area might the attorney focus on while preparing for future trials?
When would a judge be expected to recuse themself from a case?
Jurors who have been the victim of the same crime the defendant is charged with would likely be excused by what type of request?
Some judges are awarded judicial independence. This means that they:
A defendant has just received a letter in the mail notifying her of a pending lawsuit. It does not yet ask her to appear but does give notice. What type of document has she received?
An attorney is helping his client prepare for her upcoming trial. Because of past arrests, the attorney believes that the jury might not see the defendant as credible while on the witness stand. Which of the following suggestions might this attorney make to his client?
The prosecutor handling a criminal case is preparing her strategy for trial. She has several pieces of solid proof that the defendant is guilty of credit card fraud. However, she is concerned that the numerical data might be too complicated for the jury to understand, so she is considering taking another approach. Which is NOT one of the strategies the prosecutor might use?
How are US Supreme Court justices placed in their positions?
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