AAERT Known Previous Test Questions Part 3 with Complete Solutions.

Discovery Period - ANSWER-allows parties to marshal their evidence Interrogatories - ANSWER-posed by each side to the opposing side What is the standard order of events for criminal and civil trials? - ANSWER-discovery, trial, decision This is filed BEFORE a trial. - ANSWER-initial motion in limine Voir Dire - ANSWER-examination that determines individual suitability for randomly selected citizens to sit as jurors in a case Peremptory - ANSWER-dismisses a juror from further consideration without the challenging attorney having to tell the court why For Cause - ANSWER-attorney must inform the court why the juror is being challenged This type of witnesses may be deposed only to give an opinion testimony. - ANSWER-expert witness Opinion Testimony - ANSWER-admitted to the court only as an aid in understanding technical matters This type of witness is NOT permitted to express their opinion, but are restricted to reciting facts only. - ANSWER-lay witness Mitigating Circumstances - ANSWER-might lead to a "downward departure" from the standard sentence Aggravating Circumstances - ANSWER-Might lead to an increase of the severity of the standard sentence When a lawyer makes a specific reference to a prior case law, they are doing what? - ANSWER-citing precedents If a jury is "deadlocked" the judge will declare a what? - ANSWER-mistrial Opinions and findings of judges and jury verdicts are said to be what when read or stated aloud in court? - ANSWER-published