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Question 1

Structure of a Trial [12]

Answer 1

1. Pretrial Motions
2. Jury Selection
3. Opening Statements
4. Plaintiff’s/Prosecutor’s Case-in-Chief
5. Defendant’s Case-in-Chief or Case-in-Defense
6. P’s Case-in-Rebuttal
7. D’s Case-in-Rebuttal or Case-in-Rejoinder
8. Further Rebuttal and Rejoinder
9. Closing Statements
10. Instructing the Jury
11. Deliberation
12. Verdict

Question 2

Pretrial Motions

Answer 2

1. Motion in Limine - motion to determine whether evidence is admissible under rules
2. Motion to Suppress - claim that evidence was obtained illegally
3. Motion for Summary Judgment - no disputable fact; ruled as a matter of law

Question 3

Judge’s Response to Objection

Answer 3

1. Sustain - agrees with the objection
2. Overruled - disagrees with the objection
3. Redact - eliminate portions of document for violating rules, while admitting the rest of it
4. Curative Instruction - if jury has heard inadmissible evidence, judge will instruct jury to disregard
5. Limiting Instruction - may admit evidence for limited purpose only; may apply to some issues or parties but not others (Rule 105)

Question 4

On Appeal

Answer 4

1. Appellate courts rarely reverse based on evidentiary issues
2. Abuse of discretion standard
3. Error affected “substantial right” (Rule 103)