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NC BLET PREPARING FOR COURT AND TESTIFYING IN COURT QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
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NC BLET PREPARING FOR COURT ANDTESTIFYING IN COURT QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
When testifying, do not use police "jargon." Speak in.? - Answer-everyday terms so that
the judge and jury will know what is being said. The use of police jargon and codes may
sound impressive to an officer, but the judge and jury will be lost.
Sequestering a witness - upon a request by a party or on the Court's motion, the judge
may order that a witness is excluded from the courtroom so that they cannot hear the
testimony of other witnesses. A sequestered witness must not...? - Answer-discuss the
case in any respect until the end of the case. If you have been sequestered from the
courtroom, ask the court personnel where you should wait until you are called to testify.
The most important rule to remember when testifying is to...? - Answer-TELL THE
TRUTH.
Perjury occurs when...? - Answer-someone wilfully and corruptly, while under oath or
affirmation, gives testimony or makes a statement that is false and material.
What are the General purposes of direct examination...? - Answer-a) To bring out the
facts of the case relevant to the party calling the witness, typically the prosecutor.
b) To establish the elements of each of the crimes charged beyond a reasonable doubt.
What are the General purposes of cross-examination...? - Answer-a) To bring out the
whole truth, not just facts favourable to the prosecution.
b) To uncover omissions in testimony, which could have the effect of leaving unfair,
untrue, or misinterpreted conceptions in the jury's mind.
c) To develop and bring out a witness' prejudices.
d) To demonstrate a witness' uncertainty or unfamiliarity with the facts.
Pleabargaining results when the district attorney agrees to...? - Answer-dismiss or
reduce a case for a certain reason.
Plea-bargaining is necessary for several reasons. name some? - Answer-First, our
courts are overcrowded, and there is a need to dispose of as many cases as possible
without a trial. Second, the district attorney may realize that the case is weak, and rather
than take a chance that the jury might find the defendant not guilty, the district attorney
will agree to accept a plea to a lesser charge. Third, the defendant might believe that
the jury will convict him of the greater charge and so will plead guilty to the lesser
charge. Lastly, a plea bargain may be reasonable in the interest of justice (i.e., reduce
the charge for a person who has never been in trouble before).
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