Description Where the attorney asks a question that does not relate to the redirect/recross. Purpose/Policy/Reason To keep the attorney from straying away from the issue brought up in the redirect/recross and wasting everyone’s time. Examples Could you tell me some more about the day of the incident?” (In this case, the recross was about the […]
Probative Value / Relevance
Unfair Extrapolation
Description The unfair extrapolation objection is particular to mock trial circumstances. When the witness’s testimony includes facts that are not in the original case materials and that can affect the outcome of the trial, an attorney may object for unfair extrapolation. Purpose/Policy/Reason If this objection didn’t exist, trials could be decided based off of evidence […]
Character of the Witness
Description When an attorney asks for something that concerns some trait of a witness other than honesty or truthfulness. Purpose/Policy/Reason To keep the attorney from painting this bad or good picture of the witness to influence the jury’s decision. Examples Sir, do you have a history an alcoholic?” (You would object to this in a […]
Relevance
Description When an attorney thinks that irrelevant things are being brought up. Purpose/Policy/Reason: An irrelevant question or answer contributes nothing to the case and wastes everyone’s time. Examples What did you have for breakfast?” (In this case, the trial is related to copyright infringement and this question is completely irrelevant to the case at hand, […]