5 Objections You Should NOT Make in Mock Trial

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Making quality objections is a huge part of succeeding in mock trial, but not all objections are a good idea. In this video, we’re going to go over five types of objections you should never make in a mock trial competition.
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26 мар 2024

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@evanmiller9595 3 месяца назад

Could you also make a video on professionalism and how to look good as a team by being professional. For example how to make professional introductions, how to be respectful and professional to the other team entering evidence in the proper manner , what to do when you loose a hard objection battle etc. Love your videos!

@mocktrialmasterclass 3 месяца назад

That’s an interesting topic! Let me think about how I might present that in a video.

@reedemersonevans 3 месяца назад

Also, I'd really love to see a video about how to give yourself the best chance of winning against a team that is just flat out better than you are, for example in our state there are a couple dynasty mock trial programs you need to beat to go to nationals, and I was wondering how you would approach that. We went up against the state champion in a scrimmage a couple months before the tourney, and only lost by 12 points, so we're close.

@reedemersonevans 3 месяца назад

Hey Luke! Could you make a video about how you would approach a brand-new case for the first time? As in, would you read it with your team, or alone having everyone take notes? One of the problems our defense had this year was the lack of a cohesive theory in Colorado's Grimes v. Dixon, so if you could tell us how to better collaborate with the rest of the team when writing materials that would be great!

@evanmiller9595 3 месяца назад

That case only supported the defense! The test was inconclusive🤣.

@reedemersonevans 3 месяца назад

@@evanmiller9595 heaven forbid either of the experts said more about that inconclusive test. the reality is that an inconclusive test usually means someone is in the early stages of a covid infection. The plaintiff would be able to prove they developed COVID on or very near the time of the party

@reedemersonevans 3 месяца назад

Did you try this case this? What HS do you go to?

@evanmiller9595 3 месяца назад

@@reedemersonevans Agreed. I mean I think that if the doctors tested Julian for covid then the doctors had reasonable belief that Julian had it at that time.

@evanmiller9595 3 месяца назад

@@reedemersonevans Yes I did. Our team got third at state this year

@frankm2588 2 месяца назад

Technically, leading as to preliminary matters is permissible (and why object because how does that hurt you?) and with child witnesses and witnesses with a mental disability. Each time one of your objections is overruled you lose a little credibility with the jury. And as hinted above, if something does not hurt you, let it go. Also, in real life, some judges will let you make and argue the objection without going to side bar, and others will make you argue everything without the jury hearing it. And one thing drives me nuts when I see it on TV, "objection." "Withdrawn." Or "I withdraw the question." Never do this! Let the objection be ruled on, unless you really realize you goofed. Letting the objection be ruled on preserves it for appeal or a new trial motion, if you withdraw it, it's gone. Plus it makes you look bad, like you are admitting you did something you knew was wrong.

@mocktrialmasterclass 2 месяца назад

Exactly! Your first point sums it all up: "Why object if it doesn't hurt you?" No need interrupt the direct unless it devolves into a pseudo cross.

@laurahibbs2525 3 месяца назад

I got a hearsay objection when I tried to enter my expert witness' CV... 😬

@reedemersonevans 3 месяца назад

It is hearsay

@reedemersonevans 3 месяца назад

It's an out of court nonverbal statement made for the truth of the matter asserted, being the experts qualifications, but there's an exception

@mocktrialmasterclass 3 месяца назад

I hate that. It is a stupid objection that wastes everyone's time.

@reedemersonevans 3 месяца назад

@@mocktrialmasterclass nevermind

@mocktrialmasterclass 3 месяца назад

@@reedemersonevans 😂 You’re not technically wrong, but it’s just a waste of time. Like, who honestly cares about a CV getting in? Why are we wasting time by objecting to it?