Chapter 8 notes pt. 6 Flashcards
true or false: a juror’s values are the major, if not dominant, factor in the decison of guilt or innocence.
true
the attorney’s statesment to the jury act at the beginning of the trial
opening statements
opening statements are kind of like a “_____ ____”
road map
_______ _________ are kind of like a “road map”
opening statements
anything that’s used to prove the existence or nonexistence of a fact
evidence
evidence can be broken down into 2 categories?
- testimony
2. real evidence
verbal evidence given by witnesses evidence
testimony
evidence that’s brought into vourt and seen by the jury, as opposed to evidence that’s described for jury
real evidence
rules of evidence are designed to ensure that testimony and exhibits presented to teh jury are ________, ________, and not unfairly __________ against the defendant.
relevant
reliable
prejudicial
the final decison in whether evidence is allowed before the jury rests with the ______, in keeping with his or her role as the ________ on the adversary system.
judge
referee
a witness who can truthfully and accurately testify on a fact in question without having specilaized training or knowledge
lay witness
lay witnesses cannot give information about the ________ extent of the victim’s injuries
medical
a witness with professional training or substanital experience qualifying her or his to testify on a certain subject
expert witness
what are the two types of testimonial evidence may be brought into court?
- direct evidence
2. circumstantial evidence
evidence that establishes the existence of a fact that’s in question without relying on inference
direct evidence
